Construction Value
$17.3M ▲ 14.9%
Units Permitted
99 ▲ 20.7%
Avg Value / Unit
$175K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Fort Oglethorpe jumped in 2024, up 20.7% from the prior year with 99 housing units permitted. At $175K per unit, new builds are in line with the Catoosa County average of $188K. Volume is still modest compared to neighboring towns (11% fewer units than the county average of 111), but the investment per project is strong. 44.4% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$2K
per resident
County avg: $43K-96%
$1.2M
per square mile
Fort Oglethorpe vs. Catoosa County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 55 | 55 | $12.5M | 73% |
| ■ Duplex | 22 | 11 | $2.8M | 16% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 22 | 1 | $2.0M | 12% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 1 permit-issuing towns in Catoosa County
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