Construction Value
$13.6M ▲ 45%
Units Permitted
88 ▲ 46.7%
Avg Value / Unit
$154K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Owego jumped in 2024, up 46.7% from the prior year with 88 housing units permitted. At $154K per unit, new builds are 55% below the Tioga County average of $342K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 340% above the county average of 20 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 73.9% 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
$3K
per resident
County avg: $22K-84%
$5.3M
per square mile
Owego vs. Tioga County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 23 | 23 | $4.1M | 30% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 65 | 12 | $9.5M | 70% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 6 permit-issuing towns in Tioga County
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