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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 up 970% from the prior year, with 321 housing units permitted.

  • •494% more units than the average Cook County town (54), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
  • •Average unit valued at $321K — 12% above the Cook County average of $288K, indicating higher-end construction.
  • •93.8% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Total Unitsi

321 ▲ 970%

2024

Total Valuei

$103.1M ▲ 429.5%

2024

Single-Familyi

6.2%

20 units

Multi-Familyi

93.8%

301 units

Arlington Heights vs. Avg. Cook Co. Town (2024)i

Arlington HeightsAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi32154+494%
Total Valuei$103.1M$15.5M+564%
Single-Familyi2010+100%
Multi-Familyi30144+584%
Buildingsi2113+62%
Value / Uniti$321K$288K+12%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Arlington Heights; dashed line is Cook County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Arlington Heights; dashed line is Cook County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey