City building permits · May 2026

Bel Aire Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Bel Aire, Kansas 52 units in May 2026, 162 over the last 12 months — latest month +477.8% vs. a year earlier.

52
Units (latest month)
22
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$10,261,200
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 162 units permitted · latest month +477.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2242.3%
2-unit structures3057.7%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units52100%

Bel Aire building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Bel Aire, Kansas?+

52 new residential units were authorized in Bel Aire in May 2026, and 162 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

What types of housing is Bel Aire permitting?+

In May 2026, 22 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 57.7% of the total was multifamily.

Why might Bel Aire'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.