City building permits · May 2026

Bentonville Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Bentonville, Arkansas 57 units in May 2026, 2,068 over the last 12 months — latest month +32.6% vs. a year earlier.

57
Units (latest month)
21
Single-family units
36
Multifamily (5+) units
$12,284,026
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,068 units permitted · latest month +32.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2136.8%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)3663.2%
All units57100%

Bentonville building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Bentonville, Arkansas?+

57 new residential units were authorized in Bentonville in May 2026, and 2,068 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

What types of housing is Bentonville permitting?+

In May 2026, 21 single-family and 36 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 63.2% 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.