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Year
Insightsi
Construction activity in 2024 was up 2990.9% from the prior year, with 340 housing units permitted.
- •Unusually high activity — more than double the typical pace.
- •608% more units than the average DuPage County town (48), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
- •Average unit valued at $270K — 33% below the DuPage County average of $402K, indicating more affordable construction.
- •98.2% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Total Unitsi
340 ▲ 2990.9%
2024
Total Valuei
$91.6M ▲ 2387.8%
2024
Single-Familyi
1.8%
6 units
Multi-Familyi
98.2%
334 units
Wheaton vs. Avg. DuPage Co. Town (2024)i
WheatonAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi34048+608%
Total Valuei$91.6M$19.3M+375%
Single-Familyi626-77%
Multi-Familyi33422+1418%
Buildingsi727-74%
Value / Uniti$270K$402K-33%
Housing Units Permittedi
Solid line is Wheaton; dashed line is DuPage County average.
Construction Valuei
Solid line is Wheaton; dashed line is DuPage County average.