City building permits · May 2026
Huntsville Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Huntsville, Alabama — 118 units in May 2026, 2,101 over the last 12 months — latest month +16.8% vs. a year earlier.
118
Units (latest month)
118
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$36,748,080
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,101 units permitted · latest month +16.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 118 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 118 | 100% |
Huntsville building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Huntsville, Alabama?+
118 new residential units were authorized in Huntsville in May 2026, and 2,101 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Huntsville permitting?+
In May 2026, 118 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Huntsville'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.