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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 29.5% from the prior year, with 79 housing units permitted.

  • •Roughly in line with the average Will County town (77 units).
  • •Average unit valued at $291K, similar to the Will County average of $281K.
  • •All permits were for single-family homes — no multi-family construction.

Total Unitsi

79 ▲ 29.5%

2024

Total Valuei

$23.0M ▲ 53.6%

2024

Single-Familyi

100%

79 units

Multi-Familyi

0%

0 units

Manhattan vs. Avg. Will Co. Town (2024)i

ManhattanAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi7977+3%
Total Valuei$23.0M$21.6M+6%
Single-Familyi7956+41%
Multi-Familyi021-100%
Buildingsi7957+39%
Value / Uniti$291K$281K+4%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Manhattan; dashed line is Will County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Manhattan; dashed line is Will County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey