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Showing latest year with year-over-year changes. Full permit history available with a paid plan. View plans →

Year

Insightsi

Construction activity in 2024 was down 33.7% from the prior year, with 55 housing units permitted.

  • •112% more units than the average Champaign County town (26), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
  • •Average unit valued at $250K, similar to the Champaign County average of $230K.
  • •7.3% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Total Unitsi

55 ▼ 33.7%

2024

Total Valuei

$13.7M ▲ 5.8%

2024

Single-Familyi

92.7%

51 units

Multi-Familyi

7.3%

4 units

Urbana vs. Avg. Champaign Co. Town (2024)i

UrbanaAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi5526+112%
Total Valuei$13.7M$6.0M+130%
Single-Familyi519+467%
Multi-Familyi417-76%
Buildingsi5310+430%
Value / Uniti$250K$230K+8%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Urbana; dashed line is Champaign County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Urbana; dashed line is Champaign County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey