Building permits · May 2026

Johnson County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Johnson County, Kansas 202 units authorized in May 2026, 4,287 over the last 12 months — latest month +25.5% vs. a year earlier.

202
Units (latest month)
156
Single-family units
16
Multifamily (5+) units
$106,442,055
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 4,287 units permitted · latest month +25.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)15677.2%
2-unit structures63.0%
3–4 unit structures2411.9%
Multifamily (5+ units)167.9%
All units202100%

Johnson County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Johnson County?+

202 new residential units were authorized in Johnson County, Kansas in May 2026, and 4,287 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Johnson County permits are multifamily?+

22.8% of Johnson 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.