Building permits · May 2026

Rock Island County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Rock Island County, Illinois 15 units authorized in May 2026, 166 over the last 12 months — latest month -16.7% vs. a year earlier.

15
Units (latest month)
8
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,439,836
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 166 units permitted · latest month -16.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)853.3%
2-unit structures213.3%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)533.3%
All units15100%

Rock Island County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Rock Island County?+

15 new residential units were authorized in Rock Island County, Illinois in May 2026, and 166 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Rock Island County permits are multifamily?+

46.7% of Rock Island 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.