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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 175.5% from the prior year, with 135 housing units permitted.

  • •187% more units than the average Winnebago County town (47), suggesting faster-than-typical growth.
  • •Average unit valued at $227K — 15% below the Winnebago County average of $266K, indicating more affordable construction.
  • •26.7% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).

Total Unitsi

135 ▲ 175.5%

2024

Total Valuei

$30.6M ▲ 194.1%

2024

Single-Familyi

73.3%

99 units

Multi-Familyi

26.7%

36 units

Rockford vs. Avg. Winnebago Co. Town (2024)i

RockfordAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi13547+187%
Total Valuei$30.6M$12.5M+144%
Single-Familyi9941+141%
Multi-Familyi366+500%
Buildingsi11244+155%
Value / Uniti$227K$266K-15%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Rockford; dashed line is Winnebago County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Rockford; dashed line is Winnebago County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey