City building permits · May 2026
Topeka Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Topeka, Kansas — 188 units in May 2026, 303 over the last 12 months — latest month -25.7% vs. a year earlier.
188
Units (latest month)
12
Single-family units
176
Multifamily (5+) units
$39,743,357
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 303 units permitted · latest month -25.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 12 | 6.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 176 | 93.6% |
| All units | 188 | 100% |
Topeka building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Topeka, Kansas?+
188 new residential units were authorized in Topeka in May 2026, and 303 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Topeka permitting?+
In May 2026, 12 single-family and 176 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 93.6% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Topeka'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.