Cities in Illinois by single-family housing units authorized by building permits

Yorkville, IL had the highest single-family housing units authorized by building permits of 224 cities in 2023, at 464. Wheeling, IL had the lowest, at 0. The median was 6. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest464Yorkville, IL

Lowest0Wheeling, IL

Median6224 cities

Top 40 cities, 2023

count. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units in 1-unit structures authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

Rank	Cities	2023 count	Change on 2022
1	Yorkville, IL Estimated	464	+63.4%
2	Plainfield, IL Estimated	390	-6.9%
3	Aurora, IL Estimated	316	+179.6%
4	Chicago, IL Estimated	290	-29.6%
5	Elgin, IL Estimated	264	-14.3%
6	South Elgin, IL Estimated	229	+64.7%
7	Crystal Lake, IL Estimated	214	+151.8%
8	Mundelein, IL Estimated	193	+56.9%
9	Joliet, IL Estimated	179	-6.8%
10	Naperville, IL Estimated	169	-31.6%
11	Algonquin, IL Estimated	137	+22.3%
12	Lemont, IL Estimated	108	+170%
13	New Lenox, IL Estimated	107	+11.5%
13	Oswego, IL Estimated	107	-51.8%
15	Lockport, IL Estimated	95	-53%
16	Bolingbrook, IL Estimated	92	+10.8%
16	Schaumburg, IL Estimated	92	+64.3%
18	O'Fallon, IL Estimated	83	-7.8%
19	Tinley Park, IL Estimated	72	+157.1%
20	Elmhurst, IL Estimated	71	-9%
20	Normal, IL Estimated	71	-37.7%
22	Springfield, IL Estimated	69	+25.5%
23	Homer Glen, IL Estimated	67	+19.6%
24	Channahon, IL Estimated	65	-11%
24	Huntley, IL Estimated	65	+6.6%
26	Urbana, IL Estimated	63	-4.5%
27	Bloomington, IL Estimated	59	-50%
27	Manhattan, IL Estimated	59	-27.2%
29	Quincy, IL Estimated	57	-12.3%
30	Troy, IL Estimated	54	-6.9%
31	Bartlett, IL Estimated	53	+341.7%
32	Frankfort, IL Estimated	52	-47.5%
32	Pingree Grove, IL Estimated	52	+2%
34	St. Charles, IL Estimated	50	+51.5%
34	Woodstock, IL Estimated	50	-5.7%
36	Downers Grove, IL Estimated	49	+4.3%
37	Orland Park, IL Estimated	48	-5.9%
38	Loves Park, IL Estimated	47	+17.5%
39	Mahomet, IL Estimated	43	-58.7%
40	Antioch, IL Estimated	40	-11.1%
41	Batavia, IL Estimated	39	+44.4%
42	Peoria, IL Estimated	35	-10.3%
42	Sycamore, IL Estimated	35	+6.1%
44	North Aurora, IL Estimated	33	-36.5%
45	Chatham, IL Estimated	31	-24.4%
45	Shiloh, IL Estimated	31	-39.2%
47	Arlington Heights, IL Estimated	30	+30.4%
47	Campton Hills, IL Estimated	30	+30.4%
47	Waterloo, IL Estimated	30	-34.8%
50	Champaign, IL Estimated	29	-35.6%
50	East St. Louis, IL Estimated	29	n/a
52	Rockford, IL Estimated	28	+64.7%
53	Ottawa, IL Estimated	27	+35%
54	Edwardsville, IL Estimated	26	+23.8%
54	Libertyville, IL Estimated	26	+188.9%
56	Buffalo Grove, IL Estimated	25	-62.7%
56	Hinsdale, IL Estimated	25	-45.7%
58	Marion, IL Estimated	24	-4%
59	Glenview, IL Estimated	23	-39.5%
59	Highland, IL Estimated	23	+91.7%
59	Lindenhurst, IL Estimated	23	-20.7%
59	Lombard, IL Estimated	23	+76.9%
63	Shorewood, IL Estimated	22	-60%
64	Glen Carbon, IL Estimated	21	-44.7%
64	Glen Ellyn, IL Estimated	21	+90.9%
64	Highland Park, IL Estimated	21	-12.5%
64	Lake Forest, IL Estimated	21	-38.2%
64	Western Springs, IL Estimated	21	-27.6%
69	Woodridge, IL Estimated	20	-13%
70	Addison, IL Estimated	19	-53.7%
70	Belleville, IL Estimated	19	+90%
70	Wilmette, IL Estimated	19	-9.5%
73	Fairview Heights, IL Estimated	18	+38.5%
73	Herrin, IL Estimated	18	+38.5%
73	Northbrook, IL Estimated	18	-21.7%
73	Oak Forest, IL Estimated	18	+1,700%
73	Roselle, IL Estimated	18	-28%
78	Effingham, IL Estimated	17	-19%
78	Mokena, IL Estimated	17	-5.6%
80	Godfrey, IL Estimated	16	-5.9%
80	McHenry, IL Estimated	16	-59%
80	Swansea, IL Estimated	16	-42.9%
83	Winnetka, IL Estimated	15	-25%
84	La Grange, IL Estimated	14	+100%
84	Plano, IL Estimated	14	-74.5%
86	Evergreen Park, IL Estimated	13	+1,200%
86	North Chicago, IL Estimated	13	+160%
88	Bourbonnais, IL Estimated	12	-63.6%
88	Burr Ridge, IL Estimated	12	-29.4%
88	Geneva, IL Estimated	12	+50%
88	Moline, IL Estimated	12	-7.7%
92	Columbia, IL Estimated	11	-45%
92	Granite City, IL Estimated	11	+57.1%
92	Grayslake, IL Estimated	11	+83.3%
92	Lake Zurich, IL Estimated	11	-71.8%
92	Park Ridge, IL Estimated	11	+37.5%
92	Wheaton, IL Estimated	11	-21.4%
98	Dixon, IL Estimated	10	+42.9%
99	Alsip, IL Estimated	9	+50%
99	Burbank, IL Estimated	9	+12.5%
101	Belvidere, IL Estimated	8	-92.2%
101	Bradley, IL Estimated	8	-81%
103	La Grange Park, IL Estimated	7	+600%
103	Morris, IL Estimated	7	-12.5%
103	Morton, IL Estimated	7	0%
103	Taylorville, IL Estimated	7	-58.8%
103	Vernon Hills, IL Estimated	7	-30%
108	Bloomingdale, IL Estimated	6	-40%
108	Cary, IL Estimated	6	-88.7%
108	Hickory Hills, IL Estimated	6	+50%
108	Palatine, IL Estimated	6	-45.5%
108	Washington, IL Estimated	6	-14.3%
113	Decatur, IL Estimated	5	0%
113	DeKalb, IL Estimated	5	-28.6%
113	Des Plaines, IL Estimated	5	+66.7%
113	Evanston, IL Estimated	5	-16.7%
113	Hoffman Estates, IL Estimated	5	n/a
113	Machesney Park, IL Estimated	5	+400%
113	Minooka, IL Estimated	5	n/a
113	Mount Prospect, IL Estimated	5	-28.6%
113	Oak Lawn, IL Estimated	5	-37.5%
113	Rantoul, IL Estimated	5	n/a
113	Wood Dale, IL Estimated	5	+150%
113	Wood River, IL Estimated	5	+66.7%
125	Berwyn, IL Estimated	4	+100%
125	Charleston, IL Estimated	4	+300%
125	Darien, IL Estimated	4	0%
125	Deerfield, IL Estimated	4	-50%
125	East Moline, IL Estimated	4	+33.3%
125	Gurnee, IL Estimated	4	+100%
125	Justice, IL Estimated	4	+300%
125	Kankakee, IL Estimated	4	+300%
125	Lincoln, IL Estimated	4	+300%
125	Lisle, IL Estimated	4	+100%
125	Mount Vernon, IL Estimated	4	-20%
125	Palos Hills, IL Estimated	4	-82.6%
125	Pekin, IL Estimated	4	-20%
125	Pontiac, IL Estimated	4	n/a
125	Prospect Heights, IL Estimated	4	+100%
125	Skokie, IL Estimated	4	+33.3%
125	Westmont, IL Estimated	4	-33.3%
142	Bensenville, IL Estimated	3	n/a
142	Centralia, IL Estimated	3	-50%
142	Fox Lake, IL Estimated	3	+200%
142	Midlothian, IL Estimated	3	+200%
142	Niles, IL Estimated	3	n/a
142	Northlake, IL Estimated	3	n/a
142	Round Lake Beach, IL Estimated	3	+50%
142	Sterling, IL Estimated	3	n/a
142	Streator, IL Estimated	3	+200%
142	Wauconda, IL Estimated	3	0%
142	Waukegan, IL Estimated	3	+50%
142	Winfield, IL Estimated	3	+200%
142	Worth, IL Estimated	3	-40%
155	Canton, IL Estimated	2	-33.3%
155	Carbondale, IL Estimated	2	-33.3%
155	Chicago Ridge, IL Estimated	2	n/a
155	Collinsville, IL Estimated	2	-66.7%
155	Crestwood, IL Estimated	2	-50%
155	East Peoria, IL Estimated	2	-60%
155	Lake in the Hills, IL Estimated	2	-86.7%
155	Lincolnwood, IL Estimated	2	-66.7%
155	Markham, IL Estimated	2	+100%
155	Matteson, IL Estimated	2	-81.8%
155	Morton Grove, IL Estimated	2	-33.3%
155	River Forest, IL Estimated	2	-50%
155	Round Lake, IL Estimated	2	n/a
155	Schiller Park, IL Estimated	2	n/a
155	Villa Park, IL Estimated	2	n/a
170	Barrington, IL Estimated	1	-66.7%
170	Beach Park, IL Estimated	1	0%
170	Blue Island, IL Estimated	1	-66.7%
170	Cahokia Heights, IL Estimated	1	0%
170	Crest Hill, IL Estimated	1	-50%
170	Danville, IL Estimated	1	n/a
170	Forest Park, IL Estimated	1	-50%
170	Freeport, IL Estimated	1	-75%
170	Macomb, IL Estimated	1	n/a
170	Mattoon, IL Estimated	1	-66.7%
170	Melrose Park, IL Estimated	1	-80%
170	Montgomery, IL Estimated	1	-96.9%
170	Oak Park, IL Estimated	1	-50%
170	Palos Heights, IL Estimated	1	n/a
170	Rock Island, IL Estimated	1	-50%
170	Romeoville, IL Estimated	1	n/a
170	West Chicago, IL Estimated	1	0%
170	Zion, IL Estimated	1	n/a
188	Alton, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Bellwood, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Bridgeview, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Brookfield, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Calumet City, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Carol Stream, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Carpentersville, IL Estimated	0	-100%
188	Chicago Heights, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Cicero, IL Estimated	0	-100%
188	Country Club Hills, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Dolton, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Elk Grove Village, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Elmwood Park, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Franklin Park, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Galesburg, IL Estimated	0	-100%
188	Glendale Heights, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Hanover Park, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Harvey, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Hazel Crest, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Homewood, IL Estimated	0	-100%
188	Jacksonville, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Kewanee, IL Estimated	0	-100%
188	Lansing, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Lyons, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Maywood, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Norridge, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Park Forest, IL Estimated	0	-100%
188	Richton Park, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	River Grove, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Riverdale, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Rolling Meadows, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	South Holland, IL Estimated	0	-100%
188	Streamwood, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Summit, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Warrenville, IL Estimated	0	-100%
188	Westchester, IL Estimated	0	n/a
188	Wheeling, IL Estimated	0	-100%

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Annual number of new privately owned housing units in 1-unit structures (detached and attached single-family homes) authorized by building permits, from the US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey.

Part of building_permit_units, which also counts units in buildings with two or more units. Counts housing units, not starts, completions or sales.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the cities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

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U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units in 1-unit structures authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/Place/Midwest%20Region/mw2023a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2024). Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units in 1-unit structures authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation (Cities in Illinois by single-family housing units authorized by building permits, 2023) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/Place/Midwest%20Region/mw2023a.txt

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Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units in 1-unit structures authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation, Cities in Illinois by single-family housing units authorized by building permits, 2023. U.S. Census Bureau, 24 Apr. 2024, https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/Place/Midwest%20Region/mw2023a.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/single-family-building-permits/illinois-cities?period=2023. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2024. Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units in 1-unit structures authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. Cities in Illinois by single-family housing units authorized by building permits, 2023. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/Place/Midwest%20Region/mw2023a.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/single-family-building-permits/illinois-cities?period=2023.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2024) Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units in 1-unit structures authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation, Cities in Illinois by single-family housing units authorized by building permits, 2023 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/Place/Midwest%20Region/mw2023a.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/single-family-building-permits/illinois-cities?period=2023 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which city has the highest single-family housing units authorized by building permits?

Yorkville, IL, with 464 in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which city has the lowest single-family housing units authorized by building permits?

Wheeling, IL, with 0 in 2023.

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Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units in 1-unit structures authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. Retrieved 2026-10-12.