City building permits · May 2026
Lafayette Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Lafayette, Indiana — 42 units in May 2026, 751 over the last 12 months — latest month -54.3% vs. a year earlier.
42
Units (latest month)
2
Single-family units
40
Multifamily (5+) units
$5,142,638
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 751 units permitted · latest month -54.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 2 | 4.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 40 | 95.2% |
| All units | 42 | 100% |
Lafayette building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Lafayette, Indiana?+
42 new residential units were authorized in Lafayette in May 2026, and 751 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Lafayette permitting?+
In May 2026, 2 single-family and 40 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 95.2% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Lafayette'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.