Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: residential permits by trade
30 trade × city pages in this metro pass our publishing threshold. Totals below also include cities below it.
Quick answer. In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 1,874 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro, across 3 public permit sources. The biggest trades were remodel (648), electrical (350), roofing (319).
By trade
| Trade | Permits | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Remodeling & GC | 648 | 2 |
| Electrical | 350 | 1 |
| Roofing | 319 | 8 |
| Plumbing | 302 | 1 |
| Battery Storage | 236 | 2 |
| Solar | 220 | 1 |
| Fire Sprinklers | 175 | 1 |
| New Construction | 159 | 1 |
| Windows & Doors | 111 | 1 |
| Kitchen & Bath Remodeling | 84 | 1 |
| Decks & Patios | 82 | 1 |
| HVAC | 78 | 1 |
| Fencing | 76 | 1 |
| Garages | 69 | 2 |
| Siding | 60 | 2 |
| ADUs & Additions | 41 | 1 |
| Water Heaters | 34 | 1 |
| Demolition | 33 | 1 |
| Concrete & Driveways | 14 | 0 |
| EV Chargers | 11 | 1 |
| Foundation Repair | 10 | 0 |
| Insulation | 10 | 0 |
| Gas Lines | 7 | 0 |
| Pool & Spa | 6 | 0 |
| Sewer & Septic | 6 | 0 |
| Landscaping | 3 | 0 |
| Generators | 1 | 0 |
A permit can count in several trades.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 60610 | 80 |
| 60620 | 60 |
| 60614 | 53 |
| 60628 | 50 |
| 60618 | 48 |
Every trade × city page in the metro
Chicago, IL
Palatine, IL
Cicero, IL
Berwyn, IL
Elk Grove Village, IL
Hickory Hills, IL
Hoffman Estates, IL
Orland Park, IL
Richton Park, IL
Rolling Meadows, IL
Sources
- Chicago: source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Cook County Assessor permits: source dataset. Window Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- St. Charles IL: source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
How we count: method.
Questions
How many residential permits were issued in the Chicago metro recently?
In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 1,874 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro, across 3 public permit sources. The biggest trades were remodel (648), electrical (350), roofing (319).
Which ZIP codes in the Chicago metro have the most residential permits?
60610 (80), 60620 (60), 60614 (53), counting each permit once across trades.
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