City building permits · May 2026
Carmel Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Carmel, Indiana — 39 units in May 2026, 989 over the last 12 months — latest month -51.9% vs. a year earlier.
39
Units (latest month)
12
Single-family units
27
Multifamily (5+) units
$25,884,261
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 989 units permitted · latest month -51.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 12 | 30.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 27 | 69.2% |
| All units | 39 | 100% |
Carmel building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Carmel, Indiana?+
39 new residential units were authorized in Carmel in May 2026, and 989 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Carmel permitting?+
In May 2026, 12 single-family and 27 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 69.2% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Carmel'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.