Construction Value
$18.2M ▼ 60.2%
Units Permitted
90 ▼ 71.7%
Avg Value / Unit
$202K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in St. Charles slowed in 2024, down 71.7% from the prior year with 90 housing units permitted. At $202K per unit, new builds are 32% below the Kane County average of $296K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 73% above the county average of 52 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 68.9% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$553
per resident
County avg: $6K-90%
$1.3M
per square mile
St. Charles vs. Kane County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 28 | 28 | $8.5M | 47% |
| ■ Duplex | 14 | 7 | $2.7M | 15% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 48 | 6 | $6.9M | 38% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 25 permit-issuing towns in Kane County
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