Building Permits — Lemont, Illinois

Insightsi

Construction activity in 2024 was down 6.2% from the prior year, with 136 housing units permitted.

•152% more units than the average Cook County town (54), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
•Average unit valued at $326K — 13% above the Cook County average of $288K, indicating higher-end construction.
•All permits were for single-family homes — no multi-family construction.

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

LemontAvg.Diff

Total Unitsi13654+152%

Total Valuei$44.4M$15.5M+186%

Single-Familyi13610+1260%

Multi-Familyi044-100%

Buildingsi13613+946%

Value / Uniti$326K$288K+13%

Housing Units Permittedi

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

Construction Valuei

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