Building Permits in Bucktown

168 building permits were filed near the center of Bucktown in the last 12 months, with an estimated total construction value of $36,522,114.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · Bucktown

168
Permits (12 mo)
-36%vs city avg 264
1
High impact
-75%vs city avg 4
7
Medium impact
-12%vs city avg 8
160
Low impact
-37%vs city avg 253

Compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

Permit map · Bucktown

Circle shows roughly a half-mile around the center of Bucktown. Search an address for block-level detail.

Breakdown · Bucktown

Most common permit types

  • Building Permit
    48
  • Home Improvement
    32
  • Garage Or Outbuilding
    29
  • Single-Family Home
    13
  • Residential Building
    11
  • Other
    35
Show all 14 types
  • Building Permit48
  • Home Improvement32
  • Garage Or Outbuilding29
  • Single-Family Home13
  • Residential Building11
  • Renovation9
  • Mixed-Use Development6
  • Retail Space4
  • Energy Installation4
  • Office Building4
  • Restaurant4
  • Religious Facility2
  • Parking Structure1
  • New Construction1
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168 permits were filed near the center of Bucktown in the last 12 months, with an average estimated cost of $222,696.

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Figures cover an approximate half-mile area around the center of Bucktown (the circle on the map), since Bucktown is not an official community area, over the last 12 months, compared against the average Chicago neighborhood. Source: City of Chicago open data. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.

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