Construction Value
$27.3M ▲ 4.7%
Units Permitted
91 ▲ 4.6%
Avg Value / Unit
$300K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity held steady in 2024, with 91 housing units permitted. At $300K per unit, new builds are running 12% above the Lake County average of $269K, pointing to higher-end construction. Volume is roughly in line with neighboring towns (87 units on average). 75.8% 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
$899
per resident
County avg: $7K-86%
$2.2M
per square mile
Highland Park vs. Lake County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 22 | 22 | $13.1M | 48% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 69 | 12 | $14.2M | 52% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 47 permit-issuing towns in Lake County
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