Building Permits — Quincy, Illinois

Insightsi

Construction activity in 2024 was up 15.8% from the prior year, with 66 housing units permitted.

•288% more units than the average Adams County town (17), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
•Average unit valued at $202K, similar to the Adams County average of $212K.
•54.5% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Quincy vs. Avg. Adams Co. Town (2024)i

QuincyAvg.Diff

Total Unitsi6617+288%

Total Valuei$13.3M$3.6M+271%

Single-Familyi308+275%

Multi-Familyi369+300%

Buildingsi4211+282%

Value / Uniti$202K$212K-5%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Quincy; dashed line is Adams County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Quincy; dashed line is Adams County average.