Building Permits — Genoa, Illinois

Insightsi

Construction activity in 2024 was down 47.8% from the prior year, with 12 housing units permitted.

•40% fewer units than the average DeKalb County town (20), suggesting slower-than-typical growth.
•Average unit valued at $229K, similar to the DeKalb County average of $251K.
•All permits were for single-family homes — no multi-family construction.

Genoa vs. Avg. DeKalb Co. Town (2024)i

GenoaAvg.Diff

Total Unitsi1220-40%

Total Valuei$2.7M$5.0M-45%

Single-Familyi1214-14%

Multi-Familyi06-100%

Buildingsi1215-20%

Value / Uniti$229K$251K-9%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Genoa; dashed line is DeKalb County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Genoa; dashed line is DeKalb County average.