Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin IL-IN Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin IL-IN metropolitan area — 1,192 units in Jul 2026, 14,801 over the last 12 months — latest month -35.6% vs. a year earlier. #18 nationally.
1,192
Units (latest month)
935
Single-family units
189
Multifamily (5+) units
$458,683,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 14,801 units permitted · latest month -35.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 935 | 78.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 0.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 64 | 5.4% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 189 | 15.9% |
| All units | 1,192 | 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?+
1,192 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 14,801 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 #18 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
21.6% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.