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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 held steady in 2024, with 28 housing units permitted.

  • •40% more units than the average DeKalb County town (20), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
  • •Average unit valued at $220K — 12% below the DeKalb County average of $251K, indicating more affordable construction.
  • •All permits were for single-family homes — no multi-family construction.

Total Unitsi

28 ▼ 3.4%

2024

Total Valuei

$6.2M ▼ 29.2%

2024

Single-Familyi

100%

28 units

Multi-Familyi

0%

0 units

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

SandwichAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi2820+40%
Total Valuei$6.2M$5.0M+23%
Single-Familyi2814+100%
Multi-Familyi06-100%
Buildingsi2815+87%
Value / Uniti$220K$251K-12%

Housing Units Permittedi

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

Construction Valuei

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

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey