City building permits · May 2026
Rathdrum Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Rathdrum, Idaho — 29 units in May 2026, 338 over the last 12 months — latest month -6.5% vs. a year earlier.
29
Units (latest month)
18
Single-family units
9
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,746,336
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 338 units permitted · latest month -6.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 18 | 62.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 6.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 9 | 31.0% |
| All units | 29 | 100% |
Rathdrum building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Rathdrum, Idaho?+
29 new residential units were authorized in Rathdrum in May 2026, and 338 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Rathdrum permitting?+
In May 2026, 18 single-family and 9 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 37.9% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Rathdrum'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.