Construction Value
$8.0M ▼ 30.5%
Units Permitted
16 ▼ 27.3%
Avg Value / Unit
$497K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Suwanee slowed in 2024, down 27.3% from the prior year with 16 housing units permitted. At $497K per unit, new builds are running 127% above the Gwinnett County average of $219K, pointing to higher-end construction. Volume is still modest compared to neighboring towns (88% fewer units than the county average of 132), but the investment per project is strong. 37.5% 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
$356
per resident
County avg: $2K-79%
$715K
per square mile
Suwanee vs. Gwinnett County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 10 | 10 | $6.5M | 81% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 6 | 1 | $1.5M | 19% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 13 permit-issuing towns in Gwinnett County
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