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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 47.2% from the prior year, with 28 housing units permitted.

  • •211% more units than the average Sangamon County town (9), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
  • •Average unit valued at $179K — 31% below the Sangamon County average of $261K, indicating more affordable construction.
  • •92.9% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Total Unitsi

28 ▼ 47.2%

2024

Total Valuei

$5.0M ▼ 36.8%

2024

Single-Familyi

7.1%

2 units

Multi-Familyi

92.9%

26 units

Rochester vs. Avg. Sangamon Co. Town (2024)i

RochesterAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi289+211%
Total Valuei$5.0M$2.4M+113%
Single-Familyi26-67%
Multi-Familyi263+767%
Buildingsi56-17%
Value / Uniti$179K$261K-31%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Rochester; dashed line is Sangamon County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Rochester; dashed line is Sangamon County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey