New construction permits in Chicago, IL: April 2026
105 new construction permits were filed in Chicago, IL in April 2026, as many as in March. Chicago, IL ranked 15th of the 60 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 87 permits, 83% of the month.
- The busiest contractor, ECO DEVELOPMENT I INC, was named on 10 permits; the top 5 together on 21%.
- 104 permits listed a job value; 96% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, April 9, with 16; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $500,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 73 |
| December 2025 | 82 |
| January 2026 | 58 |
| February 2026 | 56 |
| March 2026 | 105 |
| April 2026 | 105 |
Kinds of work
- New homes: 87
- New commercial buildings: 11
Busiest contractors in April 2026
- ECO DEVELOPMENT I INC: 10 permits
- GT ALTERNATIVES LLC: 3 permits
- KASPER DEVELOPMENT LLC: 3 permits
- LUKAVEN DEVELOPMENT LLC: 3 permits
- MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.: 3 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 0
- $10,000 to $50,000: 4
- $50,000 to $250,000: 7
- Over $250,000: 93
New construction permits in April 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 922
- Fort Worth, TX: 864
- Philadelphia, PA: 580
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 425
- San Antonio, TX: 383
- Loudoun County, VA: 369
- Wake County, NC: 326
- New York, NY: 287
- Collin County, TX: 270
- Hillsborough County, FL: 256
- Osceola County, FL: 164
- Douglas County, CO: 156
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-30, counted by filing date.