Remodeling & GC permits in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro
439 residential remodel permits in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026, from 3 public permit sources. Get them as a Monday Jobs list by ZIP or for the whole city area.
Quick answer. 439 residential remodel permits were issued in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026, about 54.9 a week, across 7 cities and 56 ZIP codes. Curbside Signal delivers them as a CSV filtered to your ZIPs or the whole metro.
Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, you get 50% off next month. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, you get 50% off next month.
Every package includes your first file within 24 hours of purchase. If we cannot deliver your first file within 24 hours of purchase, you get 50% off next month.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits (8 weeks) | Average per week |
|---|---|---|
| 60614 | 24 | 3.12 |
| 60636 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 60647 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 60657 | 15 | 1.75 |
| 60610 | 13 | 1.62 |
| 60628 | 12 | 1.62 |
| 60644 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 60617 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 60622 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 60623 | 11 | 1.50 |
Average per week is the trailing 8-week figure the guarantee uses.
Cities in this metro
Smaller places (below the 10-permit city page threshold)
- Lemont, IL: 2 permits
- St. Charles, IL: 2 permits
- Rolling Meadows, IL: 1 permit
- Schiller Park, IL: 1 permit
- Stone Park, IL: 1 permit
Top Permit Types
| Permit Type / Subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 132 | 30% |
| PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | 126 | 29% |
| PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / SELF CERT | 108 | 25% |
| Type not published | 70 | 16% |
| Alteration | 2 | 0% |
Median Declared Value: $60,000, across 367 of these 439 permits that list a value. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
Recent Permits (Sample)
6 of the 439 permits above, spread across the window. Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | City | ZIP | Permit Type | Scope | Declared Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | Chicago, IL | 60609 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | Remodel | $150,000 |
| 2026-10-15 | Chicago, IL | 60657 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | Remodel | $80,000 |
| 2026-10-05 | Chicago, IL | 60643 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | HVAC + plumbing + water heater + electrical + remodel + drywall & plaster | $70,000 |
| 2026-09-28 | Chicago, IL | 60634 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / SELF CERT | Remodel | $250,000 |
| 2026-09-18 | Chicago, IL | 60624 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | Remodel + masonry & chimney | $2,500,000 |
| 2026-09-10 | Chicago, IL | 60623 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | Plumbing + electrical + remodel + drywall & plaster | $6,800 |
Quality check: our team hand-checked 40 sample permits from this metro and trade before the cell went on sale; 35 of 40 matched the trade (87.5%).
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Contractor activity: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Sources
- Chicago: Source dataset. Window Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026. Last pulled Oct 27, 2026.
- Cook County Assessor permits: Source dataset. Window Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026. Last pulled Oct 27, 2026.
- St. Charles IL: Source dataset. Window Aug 29, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026. Last pulled Oct 27, 2026.
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Questions
How many remodel permits were issued in the Chicago metro recently?
439 residential remodel permits were issued in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026, about 54.9 a week, across 7 cities and 56 ZIP codes. Curbside Signal delivers them as a CSV filtered to your ZIPs or the whole metro.
Which Chicago ZIP codes have the most remodel permits?
60614 (24), 60636 (18), 60647 (18), in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026.
What kind of remodel work do Chicago metro permits cover?
The most common permit types in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026 were PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM (132), PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW (126), PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / SELF CERT (108), out of 439 residential remodel permits. The median declared value was $60,000 across 367 permits that list one.
How do I get Chicago remodel Monday Jobs?
Request a free 10-permit sample for your ZIPs first. Starter is $20/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs; Whole City is $140/mo for the whole metro and up to 5 trades. Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, you get 50% off next month. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, you get 50% off next month.
Does a permit mean the job is still open?
Usually not: a permit typically means the job is sold. The value is neighbor marketing around active jobs, cross-trade follow-on work, and contractor activity where the jurisdiction publishes it.
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