Building Permits — Inverness, Illinois

Insightsi

Construction activity in 2024 was down 33.3% from the prior year, with 2 housing units permitted.

•96% fewer units than the average Cook County town (54), suggesting slower-than-typical growth.
•Average unit valued at $840K — 192% above the Cook County average of $288K, indicating higher-end construction.
•All permits were for single-family homes — no multi-family construction.

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

InvernessAvg.Diff

Total Unitsi254-96%

Total Valuei$1.7M$15.5M-89%

Single-Familyi210-80%

Multi-Familyi044-100%

Buildingsi213-85%

Value / Uniti$840K$288K+192%

Housing Units Permittedi

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

Construction Valuei

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