Construction Value
$14.5M ▼ 27.7%
Units Permitted
76 ▼ 73.4%
Avg Value / Unit
$191K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Norcross slowed in 2024, down 73.4% from the prior year with 76 housing units permitted. At $191K per unit, new builds are 13% below the Gwinnett County average of $219K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is still modest compared to neighboring towns (42% fewer units than the county average of 132), but the investment per project is strong. 92.1% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Predominantly multi-unit and higher-density construction.
Construction Intensityi
$807
per resident
County avg: $2K-52%
$2.4M
per square mile
Norcross vs. Gwinnett County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 6 | 6 | $3.0M | 21% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 70 | 1 | $11.5M | 79% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 13 permit-issuing towns in Gwinnett County
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