City building permits · May 2026
Barling Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Barling, Arkansas — 12 units in May 2026, 77 over the last 12 months — latest month +1100% vs. a year earlier.
12
Units (latest month)
2
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,760,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 77 units permitted · latest month +1100% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 2 | 16.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 10 | 83.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 12 | 100% |
Barling building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Barling, Arkansas?+
12 new residential units were authorized in Barling in May 2026, and 77 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Barling permitting?+
In May 2026, 2 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 83.3% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Barling'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.