Building permits · May 2026

Kendall County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Kendall County, Illinois 55 units authorized in May 2026, 790 over the last 12 months — latest month +3.8% vs. a year earlier.

55
Units (latest month)
46
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$13,471,582
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 790 units permitted · latest month +3.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4683.6%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures47.3%
Multifamily (5+ units)59.1%
All units55100%

Kendall County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Kendall County?+

55 new residential units were authorized in Kendall County, Illinois in May 2026, and 790 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Kendall County permits are multifamily?+

16.4% of Kendall County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.

Where does this data come from?+

Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.