City building permits · May 2026
Tuscaloosa Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Tuscaloosa, Alabama — 34 units in May 2026, 424 over the last 12 months — latest month -8.1% vs. a year earlier.
34
Units (latest month)
31
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,919,328
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 424 units permitted · latest month -8.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 31 | 91.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 8.8% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 34 | 100% |
Tuscaloosa building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?+
34 new residential units were authorized in Tuscaloosa in May 2026, and 424 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Tuscaloosa permitting?+
In May 2026, 31 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 8.8% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Tuscaloosa'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.