Building Permits — Skokie, Illinois

Insightsi

Construction activity in 2024 was up 7375% from the prior year, with 299 housing units permitted.

•454% more units than the average Cook County town (54), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
•Average unit valued at $278K, similar to the Cook County average of $288K.
•98.3% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

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

SkokieAvg.Diff

Total Unitsi29954+454%

Total Valuei$83.2M$15.5M+436%

Single-Familyi510-50%

Multi-Familyi29444+568%

Buildingsi1513+15%

Value / Uniti$278K$288K-3%

Housing Units Permittedi

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

Construction Valuei

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