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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 35.5% from the prior year, with 398 housing units permitted.

  • •237% more units than the average Kendall County town (118), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
  • •Average unit valued at $156K — 19% below the Kendall County average of $193K, indicating more affordable construction.
  • •54.5% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Total Unitsi

398 ▼ 35.5%

2024

Total Valuei

$62.1M ▼ 30.2%

2024

Single-Familyi

45.5%

181 units

Multi-Familyi

54.5%

217 units

Oswego vs. Avg. Kendall Co. Town (2024)i

OswegoAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi398118+237%
Total Valuei$62.1M$22.8M+172%
Single-Familyi18174+145%
Multi-Familyi21744+393%
Buildingsi19576+157%
Value / Uniti$156K$193K-19%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Oswego; dashed line is Kendall County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Oswego; dashed line is Kendall County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey