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Showing latest year with year-over-year changes. Full permit history available with a paid plan. View plans →

Year

Insightsi

Construction activity in 2024 was down 98.9% from the prior year, with 1 housing unit permitted.

  • •Below-average activity — less than half the typical pace.
  • •98% fewer units than the average Cook County town (54), suggesting slower-than-typical growth.
  • •Average unit valued at $300K, similar to the Cook County average of $288K.
  • •All permits were for single-family homes — no multi-family construction.

Total Unitsi

1 ▼ 98.9%

2024

Total Valuei

$300K ▼ 98%

2024

Single-Familyi

100%

1 units

Multi-Familyi

0%

0 units

Oak Forest vs. Avg. Cook Co. Town (2024)i

Oak ForestAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi154-98%
Total Valuei$300K$15.5M-98%
Single-Familyi110-90%
Multi-Familyi044-100%
Buildingsi113-92%
Value / Uniti$300K$288K+4%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Oak Forest; dashed line is Cook County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Oak Forest; dashed line is Cook County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey