Building Permits — Mattoon, Illinois

Insightsi

Construction activity in 2024 was up 23.1% from the prior year, with 32 housing units permitted.

•256% more units than the average Coles County town (9), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
•Average unit valued at $88K — 13% below the Coles County average of $100K, indicating more affordable construction.
•78.1% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Mattoon vs. Avg. Coles Co. Town (2024)i

MattoonAvg.Diff

Total Unitsi329+256%

Total Valuei$2.8M$903K+211%

Single-Familyi73+133%

Multi-Familyi256+317%

Buildingsi93+200%

Value / Uniti$88K$100K-13%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Mattoon; dashed line is Coles County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Mattoon; dashed line is Coles County average.