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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 33.3% from the prior year, with 2 housing units permitted.

  • •Roughly in line with the average Whiteside County town (2 units).
  • •Average unit valued at $390K — 10% above the Whiteside County average of $355K, indicating higher-end construction.
  • •All permits were for single-family homes — no multi-family construction.

Total Unitsi

2 ▼ 33.3%

2024

Total Valuei

$780K ▼ 30.3%

2024

Single-Familyi

100%

2 units

Multi-Familyi

0%

0 units

Sterling vs. Avg. Whiteside Co. Town (2024)i

SterlingAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi22+0%
Total Valuei$780K$710K+10%
Single-Familyi22+0%
Multi-Familyi00
Buildingsi22+0%
Value / Uniti$390K$355K+10%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Sterling; dashed line is Whiteside County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Sterling; dashed line is Whiteside County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey