Building permits · May 2026

Etowah County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Etowah County, Alabama 20 units authorized in May 2026, 120 over the last 12 months — latest month +185.7% vs. a year earlier.

20
Units (latest month)
20
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,295,108
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 120 units permitted · latest month +185.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)20100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units20100%

Etowah County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Etowah County?+

20 new residential units were authorized in Etowah County, Alabama in May 2026, and 120 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Etowah County permits are multifamily?+

0.0% of Etowah County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.

Where does this data come from?+

Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.