City building permits · May 2026

Shelbyville Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Shelbyville, Indiana 37 units in May 2026, 174 over the last 12 months — latest month +85% vs. a year earlier.

37
Units (latest month)
37
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$10,746,591
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 174 units permitted · latest month +85% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)37100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units37100%

Shelbyville building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Shelbyville, Indiana?+

37 new residential units were authorized in Shelbyville in May 2026, and 174 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

What types of housing is Shelbyville permitting?+

In May 2026, 37 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.

Why might Shelbyville'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.