City building permits · May 2026
Athens Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Athens, Alabama — 54 units in May 2026, 462 over the last 12 months — latest month +86.2% vs. a year earlier.
54
Units (latest month)
54
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$16,816,918
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 462 units permitted · latest month +86.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 54 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 54 | 100% |
Athens building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Athens, Alabama?+
54 new residential units were authorized in Athens in May 2026, and 462 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Athens permitting?+
In May 2026, 54 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Athens's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.