New construction permits in Chicago, IL: August 2026
127 new construction permits were filed in Chicago, IL in August 2026, 2% more than in July (124). The busiest ZIP code was 60623, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 16th of the 58 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 92 permits, 72% of the month.
- The busiest contractor, A & SL CONSTRUCTION, INC., was named on 4 permits; the top 5 together on 14%.
- 126 permits listed a job value; 87% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, August 19, with 14; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $450,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 105 |
| April 2026 | 105 |
| May 2026 | 74 |
| June 2026 | 65 |
| July 2026 | 124 |
| August 2026 | 127 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60623: 1
Kinds of work
- New homes: 92
- New commercial buildings: 31
Busiest contractors in August 2026
- A & SL CONSTRUCTION, INC.: 4 permits
- REED CONSTRUCTION LLC: 4 permits
- TORO CONSTRUCTION CORP: 4 permits
- ANM MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC: 3 permits
- IW CAPITAL LLC: 3 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 6
- $10,000 to $50,000: 10
- $50,000 to $250,000: 21
- Over $250,000: 89
New construction permits in August 2026 in other places
- Loudoun County, VA: 848
- Austin, TX: 797
- Fort Worth, TX: 560
- Philadelphia, PA: 520
- Midland, TX: 405
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 404
- Collin County, TX: 362
- San Antonio, TX: 351
- Hillsborough County, FL: 321
- New York, NY: 281
- Wake County, NC: 248
- Osceola County, FL: 182
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.