Rank #1 of 74
ARMOUR SQUARE
84MOMENTUM
↑ 105.3% vs 90-day baseline
12-WEEK PERMIT VOLUME
Total: 25 permits · 12 weeks ending 9/19/2026
PERMIT MIX
C 0% · R 0% · O 100% · 0 unclassified of 53 permits
Chicago Development Momentum
Live ranking of areas where permit activity is accelerating relative to local baseline.
Up to date•Scores computed: Sep 19, 2026, 3:31 AM CDT•Source data as of: Sep 16, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT•Source: Chicago Open Data
Momentum Strip · Ranked eligible areas
Strip shows the top 20 of 74 eligible areas.
- 1. ARMOUR SQUARE 84
- 2. MOUNT GREENWOOD 83
- 3. MCKINLEY PARK 79
- 4. HERMOSA 71
- 5. WEST GARFIELD PARK 70
- 6. WASHINGTON PARK 66
- 7. EDISON PARK 64
- 8. NORWOOD PARK 63
- 9. GARFIELD RIDGE 56
- 10. DUNNING 55
- 11. WEST RIDGE 52
- 12. AUSTIN 52
- 13. OAKLAND 51
- 14. AVALON PARK 51
- 15. WEST TOWN 50
- 16. GRAND BOULEVARD 49
- 17. SOUTH DEERING 49
- 18. BELMONT CRAGIN 48
- 19. CALUMET HEIGHTS 48
- 20. NORTH CENTER 47
Top 5 Areas
Ranked by latest momentum score with baseline delta context.
Rank #2 of 74
MOUNT GREENWOOD
83MOMENTUM
↑ 147.1% vs 90-day baseline
12-WEEK PERMIT VOLUME
Total: 44 permits · 12 weeks ending 9/19/2026
PERMIT MIX
C 0% · R 0% · O 100% · 0 unclassified of 123 permits
Rank #3 of 74
MCKINLEY PARK
79MOMENTUM
↑ 62.2% vs 90-day baseline
12-WEEK PERMIT VOLUME
Total: 46 permits · 12 weeks ending 9/19/2026
PERMIT MIX
C 0% · R 0% · O 100% · 0 unclassified of 101 permits
Rank #4 of 74
HERMOSA
71MOMENTUM
↑ 55.6% vs 90-day baseline
12-WEEK PERMIT VOLUME
Total: 30 permits · 12 weeks ending 9/19/2026
PERMIT MIX
C 0% · R 0% · O 100% · 0 unclassified of 82 permits
Rank #5 of 74
WEST GARFIELD PARK
70MOMENTUM
↑ 46.5% vs 90-day baseline
12-WEEK PERMIT VOLUME
Total: 53 permits · 12 weeks ending 9/19/2026
PERMIT MIX
C 0% · R 0% · O 100% · 0 unclassified of 132 permits
Decision Context
Underwriting + Site Selection
Use momentum divergence to prioritize where to deepen diligence and where pipeline assumptions should be re-tested.
Pricing Lag Advantage
Signals can surface before broader listing narratives. Momentum helps identify potential lag windows in neighborhood repricing.
Method Transparency
Computation: 30-day permit activity versus rolling 90-day baseline with permit-mix weighting.
Source: Chicago Open Data building permits.
Update cadence: daily connector ingestion and recompute.
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