Building permits · May 2026
El Paso County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for El Paso County, Colorado — 351 units authorized in May 2026, 5,412 over the last 12 months — latest month -48.1% vs. a year earlier.
351
Units (latest month)
257
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$144,591,192
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 5,412 units permitted · latest month -48.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 257 | 73.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 94 | 26.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 351 | 100% |
El Paso County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in El Paso County?+
351 new residential units were authorized in El Paso County, Colorado in May 2026, and 5,412 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of El Paso County permits are multifamily?+
26.8% of El Paso County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.
Where does this data come from?+
Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.