City building permits · May 2026
Fort Collins Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Fort Collins, Colorado — 465 units in May 2026, 1,458 over the last 12 months — latest month +956.8% vs. a year earlier.
465
Units (latest month)
57
Single-family units
408
Multifamily (5+) units
$106,175,827
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,458 units permitted · latest month +956.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 57 | 12.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 408 | 87.7% |
| All units | 465 | 100% |
Fort Collins building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Fort Collins, Colorado?+
465 new residential units were authorized in Fort Collins in May 2026, and 1,458 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Fort Collins permitting?+
In May 2026, 57 single-family and 408 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 87.7% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Fort Collins'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.