City building permits · May 2026
Olathe Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Olathe, Kansas — 66 units in May 2026, 948 over the last 12 months — latest month +11.9% vs. a year earlier.
66
Units (latest month)
42
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$49,617,947
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 948 units permitted · latest month +11.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 42 | 63.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 6 | 9.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 18 | 27.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 66 | 100% |
Olathe building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Olathe, Kansas?+
66 new residential units were authorized in Olathe in May 2026, and 948 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Olathe permitting?+
In May 2026, 42 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 36.4% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Olathe'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.