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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 up 62.5% from the prior year, with 26 housing units permitted.

  • •86% more units than the average Madison County town (14), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
  • •Average unit valued at $157K — 54% below the Madison County average of $344K, indicating more affordable construction.
  • •15.4% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Total Unitsi

26 ▲ 62.5%

2024

Total Valuei

$4.1M ▼ 10.5%

2024

Single-Familyi

84.6%

22 units

Multi-Familyi

15.4%

4 units

Godfrey vs. Avg. Madison Co. Town (2024)i

GodfreyAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi2614+86%
Total Valuei$4.1M$4.8M-15%
Single-Familyi2212+83%
Multi-Familyi42+100%
Buildingsi2313+77%
Value / Uniti$157K$344K-54%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Godfrey; dashed line is Madison County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Godfrey; dashed line is Madison County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey