What's Being Built in Oakland (2026)

As of 2026, 0 major or high-impact building permits have been filed in Oakland in the last 12 months, out of 33 total permits.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · Oakland

0
Major projects
-100%vs city avg 4
33
Total permits
-87%vs city avg 264

Compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

Construction map · Oakland

Outline shows the Oakland community area. Search an address for block-level detail.

Breakdown · Oakland

Most common permit types

  • Home Improvement
    18
  • Garage Or Outbuilding
    5
  • Building Permit
    3
  • Renovation
    3
  • Single-Family Home
    1
  • Other
    3
Show all 8 types
  • Home Improvement18
  • Garage Or Outbuilding5
  • Building Permit3
  • Renovation3
  • Single-Family Home1
  • Townhouse1
  • New Construction1
  • Educational Facility1
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What's being built in Oakland right now?

0 major or high-impact building permits have been filed in Oakland in the last 12 months. Search an address above to see what's planned on a specific block.

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Oakland has 33 building permits filed in the last 12 months, 0 of them high-impact. The map above shows where.

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Figures cover the Oakland community area (the boundary outlined on the map), 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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