Construction Value
$4.0M ▲ 42.7%
Units Permitted
63 ▼ 28.4%
Avg Value / Unit
$64K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in South Plainfield slowed in 2024, down 28.4% from the prior year with 63 housing units permitted. At $64K per unit, new builds are 74% below the Middlesex County average of $248K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 80% above the county average of 35 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 47.6% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$165
per resident
County avg: $2K-90%
$484K
per square mile
South Plainfield vs. Middlesex County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 33 | 33 | $3.4M | 86% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 30 | 6 | $579K | 14% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 25 permit-issuing towns in Middlesex County
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