City building permits · May 2026
West Lafayette Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for West Lafayette, Indiana — 4 units in May 2026, 784 over the last 12 months — latest month +100% vs. a year earlier.
4
Units (latest month)
4
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,270,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 784 units permitted · latest month +100% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 4 | 100% |
West Lafayette building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in West Lafayette, Indiana?+
4 new residential units were authorized in West Lafayette in May 2026, and 784 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is West Lafayette permitting?+
In May 2026, 4 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might West 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.