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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 up 1600% from the prior year, with 68 housing units permitted.

  • •Unusually high activity — more than double the typical pace.
  • •42% more units than the average DuPage County town (48), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
  • •Average unit valued at $232K — 42% below the DuPage County average of $402K, indicating more affordable construction.
  • •100% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Total Unitsi

68 ▲ 1600%

2024

Total Valuei

$15.8M ▲ 797%

2024

Single-Familyi

0%

0 units

Multi-Familyi

100%

68 units

Darien vs. Avg. DuPage Co. Town (2024)i

DarienAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi6848+42%
Total Valuei$15.8M$19.3M-18%
Single-Familyi026-100%
Multi-Familyi6822+209%
Buildingsi127-96%
Value / Uniti$232K$402K-42%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Darien; dashed line is DuPage County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Darien; dashed line is DuPage County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey