Construction Value
$1.3M
Units Permitted
10
Avg Value / Unit
$131K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
10 housing units were permitted in Brookfield in 2024. At $131K per unit, new builds are 43% below the Cook County average of $228K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is still modest compared to neighboring towns (90% fewer units than the county average of 102), but the investment per project is strong. 60% 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
$68
per resident
County avg: $1K-94%
$428K
per square mile
Brookfield vs. Cook County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 4 | 4 | $830K | 63% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 6 | 2 | $480K | 37% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 127 permit-issuing towns in Cook County
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