Chicago, our own index
Chicago commercial permit value
City of Chicago permits, computed by Markor Pulse · weight 3 in the Chicago composite
Latest, Sep 2026
$556M
Up, +21.8% m/m
Trend
- 3-month
- -1.0%
- Year over year
- -1.1%
- Prior period
- $456M
History, 36 months
Why it matters to a millwork shop
Reported value of new construction and renovation permits over $100k issued in Chicago that month. An issued permit means construction is starting with a GC already named; GCs buy out millwork in the 3 to 9 months that follow. Our own index, and a volatile one: a single tower can double a month.
Higher is better for a shop.