New construction permits in Chicago, IL: September 2026
95 new construction permits were filed in Chicago, IL in September 2026, 25% fewer than in August (127). Chicago, IL ranked 20th of the 56 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 70 permits, 74% of the month.
- The busiest contractor, G CORP, was named on 5 permits; the top 5 together on 20%.
- 95 permits listed a job value; 96% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, September 10, with 10; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $595,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 105 |
| May 2026 | 74 |
| June 2026 | 65 |
| July 2026 | 124 |
| August 2026 | 127 |
| September 2026 | 95 |
Kinds of work
- New homes: 70
- New commercial buildings: 11
Busiest contractors in September 2026
- G CORP: 5 permits
- CROWN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: 4 permits
- DIAMOND PARTNERSHIP, LLC: 4 permits
- BACHULA DEVELOPMENT INC: 3 permits
- GT ALTERNATIVES LLC: 3 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 1
- $10,000 to $50,000: 3
- $50,000 to $250,000: 7
- Over $250,000: 84
New construction permits in September 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 933
- Philadelphia, PA: 448
- New York, NY: 406
- Fort Worth, TX: 394
- Midland, TX: 348
- Loudoun County, VA: 327
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 306
- San Antonio, TX: 271
- Hillsborough County, FL: 205
- Wake County, NC: 201
- Osceola County, FL: 200
- Sacramento County, CA: 143
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.