Building permits · May 2026

Clarke County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Clarke County, Iowa 18 units authorized in May 2026, 135 over the last 12 months — latest month +20% vs. a year earlier.

18
Units (latest month)
18
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,691,909
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 135 units permitted · latest month +20% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)18100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units18100%

Clarke County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Clarke County?+

18 new residential units were authorized in Clarke County, Iowa in May 2026, and 135 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Clarke County permits are multifamily?+

0.0% of Clarke County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.

Where does this data come from?+

Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.