Building Permits — Highland Park, Illinois

•296% more units than the average Lake County town (23), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
•Average unit valued at $300K — 26% below the Lake County average of $408K, indicating more affordable construction.
•75.8% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Total Unitsi

91 ▲ 4.6%

2024

Total Valuei

$27.3M ▲ 4.7%

2024

Single-Familyi

24.2%

22 units

Multi-Familyi

75.8%

69 units

Highland Park vs. Avg. Lake Co. Town (2024)i

Highland ParkAvg.Diff

Total Unitsi9123+296%

Total Valuei$27.3M$9.4M+191%

Single-Familyi2212+83%

Multi-Familyi6911+527%

Buildingsi3412+183%

Value / Uniti$300K$408K-26%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Highland Park; dashed line is Lake County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Highland Park; dashed line is Lake County average.