City building permits · Jul 2026
Bentonville Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Bentonville, Arkansas — 74 units in Jul 2026, 2,078 over the last 12 months — latest month +8.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 31 | 41.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 2.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 4.1% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 38 | 51.4% |
| All units | 74 | 100% |
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Bentonville building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Bentonville, Arkansas?+
74 new residential units were authorized in Bentonville in Jul 2026, and 2,078 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Bentonville permitting?+
In Jul 2026, 31 single-family and 38 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 58.1% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Bentonville'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.