New construction permits in Chicago, IL: July 2026
124 new construction permits were filed in Chicago, IL in July 2026, 91% more than in June (65). Chicago, IL ranked 17th 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: 80 permits, 65% of the month.
- The busiest contractor, METROPOLE HOLDINGS LLC, was named on 5 permits; the top 5 together on 15%.
- 124 permits listed a job value; 89% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, July 22, with 16; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $500,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 56 |
| March 2026 | 105 |
| April 2026 | 105 |
| May 2026 | 74 |
| June 2026 | 65 |
| July 2026 | 124 |
Kinds of work
- New homes: 80
- New commercial buildings: 18
Busiest contractors in July 2026
- METROPOLE HOLDINGS LLC: 5 permits
- GT ALTERNATIVES LLC: 4 permits
- OG CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC: 4 permits
- OLD ELM BUILDERS LLC: 3 permits
- PLATA BUILDERS INC: 3 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 3
- $10,000 to $50,000: 11
- $50,000 to $250,000: 13
- Over $250,000: 97
New construction permits in July 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 953
- Loudoun County, VA: 931
- Fort Worth, TX: 629
- Philadelphia, PA: 540
- Midland, TX: 375
- San Antonio, TX: 353
- New York, NY: 353
- Collin County, TX: 338
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 328
- Wake County, NC: 324
- Hillsborough County, FL: 229
- Denver, CO: 220
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-31, counted by filing date.