Construction Value
$11.4M ▼ 21.8%
Units Permitted
218 ▼ 47.2%
Avg Value / Unit
$52K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Fair Lawn slowed in 2024, down 47.2% from the prior year with 218 housing units permitted. At $52K per unit, new builds are 78% below the Bergen County average of $242K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 191% above the county average of 75 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 83.5% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
A mix of single-family and multi-unit development.
Construction Intensityi
$327
per resident
County avg: $8K-96%
$2.2M
per square mile
Fair Lawn vs. Bergen County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 36 | 36 | $2.5M | 22% |
| ■ Duplex | 2 | 1 | $510K | 4% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 180 | 9 | $8.4M | 73% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 69 permit-issuing towns in Bergen County
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