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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 15.1% from the prior year, with 45 housing units permitted.

  • •125% more units than the average DeKalb County town (20), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
  • •Average unit valued at $358K — 42% above the DeKalb County average of $251K, indicating higher-end construction.
  • •8.9% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Total Unitsi

45 ▼ 15.1%

2024

Total Valuei

$16.1M ▲ 13.1%

2024

Single-Familyi

91.1%

41 units

Multi-Familyi

8.9%

4 units

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

SycamoreAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi4520+125%
Total Valuei$16.1M$5.0M+221%
Single-Familyi4114+193%
Multi-Familyi46-33%
Buildingsi4215+180%
Value / Uniti$358K$251K+42%

Housing Units Permittedi

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

Construction Valuei

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

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey