City building permits · May 2026
Cedar Falls Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Cedar Falls, Iowa — 7 units in May 2026, 103 over the last 12 months — latest month -22.2% vs. a year earlier.
7
Units (latest month)
3
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,960,330
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 103 units permitted · latest month -22.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 3 | 42.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 57.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 7 | 100% |
Cedar Falls building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Cedar Falls, Iowa?+
7 new residential units were authorized in Cedar Falls in May 2026, and 103 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Cedar Falls permitting?+
In May 2026, 3 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 57.1% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Cedar Falls'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.