City building permits · May 2026
Terre Haute Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Terre Haute, Indiana — 15 units in May 2026, 259 over the last 12 months — latest month -91% vs. a year earlier.
15
Units (latest month)
4
Single-family units
11
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,797,315
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 259 units permitted · latest month -91% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 4 | 26.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 11 | 73.3% |
| All units | 15 | 100% |
Terre Haute building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Terre Haute, Indiana?+
15 new residential units were authorized in Terre Haute in May 2026, and 259 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Terre Haute permitting?+
In May 2026, 4 single-family and 11 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 73.3% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Terre Haute'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.