New construction permits in Chicago, IL: October 2026
130 new construction permits were filed in Chicago, IL in October 2026, 37% more than in September (95). Chicago, IL ranked 9th of the 31 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 99 permits, 76% of the month.
- The busiest contractor, MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC., was named on 11 permits; the top 5 together on 21%.
- 129 permits listed a job value; 90% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, October 13, with 14; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $500,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 74 |
| June 2026 | 65 |
| July 2026 | 124 |
| August 2026 | 127 |
| September 2026 | 95 |
| October 2026 | 130 |
Kinds of work
- New homes: 99
- New commercial buildings: 26
Busiest contractors in October 2026
- MK CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, INC.: 11 permits
- REAL VIEW DD LLC: 6 permits
- GEM BUILDING GROUP LLC: 4 permits
- BACHULA DEVELOPMENT INC: 3 permits
- BLACKWOOD GROUP LLC SERIES BLACKWOOD CONSTRUCTION: 3 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 10
- $10,000 to $50,000: 3
- $50,000 to $250,000: 12
- Over $250,000: 104
New construction permits in October 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 996
- Philadelphia, PA: 549
- Harris County, TX: 521
- Fort Worth, TX: 391
- Loudoun County, VA: 281
- Port St. Lucie, FL: 213
- Los Angeles County, CA: 161
- Sacramento County, CA: 137
- Miami, FL: 129
- Columbus, OH: 106
- Louisville, KY: 104
- Denver, CO: 94
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.