County or equivalent · 17197
Will County, Illinois
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 1,993
- Reported only · 2025
- 1,967
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 26
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 1,338 | 1,338 | 0 |
| 2024 Census file | 2,002 | 1,971 | 31 |
| 2025 Census file | 1,993 | 1,967 | 26 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -9 units · reported only -4 · added by estimation -5. This split describes the difference between the published columns.
What types of housing were authorized?
| Units in building | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| One unit | 1,797 | 1,771 | 26 |
| Two units | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 180 | 180 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 254,278 ± 158 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,462 ± $33 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 51.5% ± 1.9 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 27.5% ± 1.8 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 38,598 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 7.8 authorized units per 1,000 housing units in the ACS estimate. The numerator and denominator cover different periods.
The Vintage 2025 Census housing stock estimate changed from 257,318 in 2024 to 259,218 in 2025 (+1,900 units). This is a separate model-based inventory estimate.
Permit offices listed under this county code
Use the office pages for their own histories and source coverage notes.
- Beecher villagePermit office 17054400 · Will County · 43 authorized units
- Bolingbrook villagePermit office 17077800 · Will County · 131 authorized units
- BraidwoodPermit office 17085900 · Will County · 10 authorized units
- Channahon villagePermit office 17140200 · Will County · 59 authorized units
- Crest HillPermit office 17179800 · Will County · 0 authorized units
- Crete villagePermit office 17181000 · Will County · 8 authorized units
- Elwood villagePermit office 17248800 · Will County · 2 authorized units
- Frankfort villagePermit office 17283300 · Will County · 115 authorized units
- Godley villagePermit office 17306100 · Will County · 0 authorized units
- Homer Glen villagePermit office 17360900 · Will County · 36 authorized units
- JolietPermit office 17390400 · Will County · 455 authorized units
- LockportPermit office 17445600 · Will County · 97 authorized units
- Manhattan villagePermit office 17469900 · Will County · 57 authorized units
- Mokena villagePermit office 17514000 · Will County · 23 authorized units
- Monee villagePermit office 17516100 · Will County · 14 authorized units
- New Lenox villagePermit office 17550900 · Will County · 99 authorized units
- Peotone villagePermit office 17617500 · Will County · 3 authorized units
- Plainfield villagePermit office 17631000 · Will County · 740 authorized units
- Rockdale villagePermit office 17677500 · Will County · 3 authorized units
- Romeoville villagePermit office 17681100 · Will County · 0 authorized units
- Shorewood villagePermit office 17724300 · Will County · 26 authorized units
- Steger villagePermit office 17757900 · Will County · 5 authorized units
- Symerton villagePermit office 17774700 · Will County · 1 authorized units
- University Park villagePermit office 17799000 · Will County · 0 authorized units
- Will County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 17848800 · Will County · 53 authorized units
- WilmingtonPermit office 17853600 · Will County · 13 authorized units
Sources and definitions
How to read these figures
- The Census Building Permits Survey counts new privately owned housing units authorized by permits. One permit can cover multiple units. The counts describe authorizations, a stage before starts and completions.
- The published estimate includes reported units and Census estimates that fill gaps. The difference is calculated from those two columns. Reported-only units can include records from approved alternative sources. A missing report can leave an office without a usable count.
- County and state totals come from their own Census files. Permit offices can cover places across county lines or areas served by another jurisdiction. The office’s county field is used for navigation.
- ACS housing inventory and rents are survey estimates for 2020–2024. Gross rent includes rent and separately paid utilities or fuels. Rent burden is the share paying at least 30% of income among cash-rent households with a computed ratio. Margins are at 90% confidence. The margin for rent burden is approximate.
- Vintage 2025 county housing stock is a separate Census series. Its model uses building-permit data alongside other inputs. Read stock change and permits as separate measures.
Public sources retrieved November 10, 2026. Building Permits Survey annual data · Survey methodology · American Community Survey data · Download the comparison