City building permits · May 2026
Fayetteville Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Fayetteville, Arkansas — 179 units in May 2026, 2,547 over the last 12 months — latest month +359% vs. a year earlier.
179
Units (latest month)
41
Single-family units
138
Multifamily (5+) units
$30,608,398
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,547 units permitted · latest month +359% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 41 | 22.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 138 | 77.1% |
| All units | 179 | 100% |
Fayetteville building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Fayetteville, Arkansas?+
179 new residential units were authorized in Fayetteville in May 2026, and 2,547 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Fayetteville permitting?+
In May 2026, 41 single-family and 138 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 77.1% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Fayetteville'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.