Construction Value
$131.0M ▲ 169.2%
Units Permitted
779 ▲ 199.6%
Avg Value / Unit
$168K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Gainesville jumped in 2024, up 199.6% from the prior year with 779 housing units permitted. At $168K per unit, new builds are 38% below the Hall County average of $270K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 806% above the county average of 86 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 58.7% 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
$3K
per resident
County avg: $11K-74%
$3.9M
per square mile
Gainesville vs. Hall County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 322 | 322 | $65.7M | 50% |
| ■ Duplex | 6 | 3 | $510K | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 451 | 14 | $64.8M | 49% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 5 permit-issuing towns in Hall County
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