Building Permits — Niles, Illinois

Insightsi

Construction activity in 2024 was up 7633.3% from the prior year, with 232 housing units permitted.

•330% more units than the average Cook County town (54), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
•Average unit valued at $298K, similar to the Cook County average of $288K.
•98.3% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

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

NilesAvg.Diff

Total Unitsi23254+330%

Total Valuei$69.0M$15.5M+344%

Single-Familyi410-60%

Multi-Familyi22844+418%

Buildingsi613-54%

Value / Uniti$298K$288K+3%

Housing Units Permittedi

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

Construction Valuei

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