Significant Growth Seen in Urban and Rural Areas
The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) is pleased to announce that 2024 is shaping up to be a year of significant growth and progress, with a 12.8% year-to-date (YTD) increase in activity compared to the same period in 2023. The latest data is compiled of county-specific statistics through September for building permits submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
“A total of 10,203 permits were reported through Q3 for 2024 compared to 9,049 permits during the same period in 2023, reflecting a 12.8% growth”, said WBA President Jim Doering. “Activity in just Q3 is up 1.5% compared to Q3 of 2023.”
Walworth County was up 2.9% for the third quarter with 105 permits pulled, compared to 102 pulled in Q3 2023. Year to date, Walworth County has seen a 24.3% increase with 317 permits pulled in 2024 and 255 during the same time in 2023.
Counties Leading in Growth:
o Milwaukee County: +132.1% (383 in 2024 vs. 165 in 2023)
o Waupaca County: +107.7% (135 in 2024 vs. 65 in 2023)
o Pepin County: +88.2% (32 in 2024 vs. 17 in 2023)
o Marquette County: +77.4% (55 in 2024 vs. 31 in 2023)
Strong Quarterly Growth:
o Iowa County: +175.0% (22 in 2024 vs. 8 in 2023)
o Pepin County: +175.0% (11 in 2024 vs. 4 in 2023)
o Kenosha County: +62.9% (57 in 2024 vs. 35 in 2023)
Counties Experiencing Declines:
o Door County: -44.5% (111 in 2024 vs. 200 in 2023)
o Racine County: -31.8% (137 in 2024 vs. 201 in 2023)
o Adams County: -28.4% (68 in 2024 vs. 95 in 2023)
“We are pleased with the growth that we have seen thanks to more stabilized interest rates, increased awareness of the need of housing, and our work enacting pro-housing legislation and loan programs to support new construction projects,” said WBA Executive Director Brad Boycks. “We continue to look for new ways address Wisconsin’s housing needs.”
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About the Wisconsin Builders Association
The Wisconsin Builders Association is a professional trade association comprised of 21 local associations dedicated to helping members build communities around the state. We advocate the interests of 4,000 home building industry members to keep housing affordable and accessible for Wisconsin families, Protecting the American Dream for over 75 years.
About the Lakeland Builders Association
Lakeland Builders Associations (LBA) is a part of the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Chartered in 1979, celebrating 45 years in 2024, LBA is a not-for-profit, professional trade organization serving home builders and the building industry in and around the Lake Geneva area of Walworth County, Wisconsin. LBA members are committed to their business and believe in professional development while also giving back to the industry in which they make a living and the community in which they live.
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