City building permits · May 2026
Champaign Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Champaign, Illinois — 53 units in May 2026, 1,617 over the last 12 months — latest month +2550% vs. a year earlier.
53
Units (latest month)
2
Single-family units
51
Multifamily (5+) units
$10,779,673
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,617 units permitted · latest month +2550% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 2 | 3.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 51 | 96.2% |
| All units | 53 | 100% |
Champaign building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Champaign, Illinois?+
53 new residential units were authorized in Champaign in May 2026, and 1,617 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Champaign permitting?+
In May 2026, 2 single-family and 51 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 96.2% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Champaign'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.