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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 17.8% from the prior year, with 88 housing units permitted.

  • •700% more units than the average McLean County town (11), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
  • •Average unit valued at $274K — 10% above the McLean County average of $249K, indicating higher-end construction.
  • •25% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Total Unitsi

88 ▼ 17.8%

2024

Total Valuei

$24.1M ▲ 1.7%

2024

Single-Familyi

75%

66 units

Multi-Familyi

25%

22 units

Bloomington vs. Avg. McLean Co. Town (2024)i

BloomingtonAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi8811+700%
Total Valuei$24.1M$2.7M+781%
Single-Familyi668+725%
Multi-Familyi223+633%
Buildingsi728+800%
Value / Uniti$274K$249K+10%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Bloomington; dashed line is McLean County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Bloomington; dashed line is McLean County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey