Metro building permits · May 2026
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin IL-IN Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin IL-IN metropolitan area — 956 units in May 2026, 16,225 over the last 12 months — latest month -51.3% vs. a year earlier. #17 nationally.
956
Units (latest month)
829
Single-family units
83
Multifamily (5+) units
$355,474,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 16,225 units permitted · latest month -51.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 829 | 86.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 12 | 1.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 32 | 3.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 83 | 8.7% |
| All units | 956 | 100% |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin IL-IN building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin IL-IN metro area?+
956 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 16,225 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Chicago-Naperville-Elgin IL-IN rank nationally?+
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin IL-IN ranks #17 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
13.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.