Building Permits — Evanston, Illinois

Insightsi

Construction activity in 2024 was up 1200% from the prior year, with 65 housing units permitted.

•20% more units than the average Cook County town (54), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
•Average unit valued at $338K — 18% above the Cook County average of $288K, indicating higher-end construction.
•92.3% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Evanston vs. Avg. Cook Co. Town (2024)i

EvanstonAvg.Diff

Total Unitsi6554+20%

Total Valuei$22.0M$15.5M+42%

Single-Familyi510-50%

Multi-Familyi6044+36%

Buildingsi613-54%

Value / Uniti$338K$288K+18%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Evanston; dashed line is Cook County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Evanston; dashed line is Cook County average.