City building permits · May 2026
Birmingham Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Birmingham, Alabama — 27 units in May 2026, 616 over the last 12 months — latest month -28.9% vs. a year earlier.
27
Units (latest month)
9
Single-family units
16
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,182,024
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 616 units permitted · latest month -28.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 9 | 33.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 7.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 16 | 59.3% |
| All units | 27 | 100% |
Birmingham building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Birmingham, Alabama?+
27 new residential units were authorized in Birmingham in May 2026, and 616 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Birmingham permitting?+
In May 2026, 9 single-family and 16 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 66.7% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Birmingham'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.