City building permits · May 2026
Muscle Shoals Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Muscle Shoals, Alabama — 5 units in May 2026, 52 over the last 12 months — latest month +25% vs. a year earlier.
5
Units (latest month)
5
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$522,109
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 52 units permitted · latest month +25% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 5 | 100% |
Muscle Shoals building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Muscle Shoals, Alabama?+
5 new residential units were authorized in Muscle Shoals in May 2026, and 52 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Muscle Shoals permitting?+
In May 2026, 5 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Muscle Shoals'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.