Construction Value
$84.9M ▲ 33.7%
Units Permitted
548 ▲ 46.9%
Avg Value / Unit
$155K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Hurricane jumped in 2024, up 46.9% from the prior year with 548 housing units permitted. At $155K per unit, new builds are 44% below the Washington County average of $276K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 560% above the county average of 83 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 21.5% 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
$4K
per resident
County avg: $23K-82%
$1.6M
per square mile
Hurricane vs. Washington County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 430 | 430 | $76.2M | 90% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 11 | 3 | $1.4M | 2% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 107 | 9 | $7.4M | 9% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 14 permit-issuing towns in Washington County
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