City building permits · May 2026
Berea Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Berea, Kentucky — 22 units in May 2026, 128 over the last 12 months — latest month -33.3% vs. a year earlier.
22
Units (latest month)
18
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$4,258,900
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 128 units permitted · latest month -33.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 18 | 81.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 18.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 22 | 100% |
Berea building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Berea, Kentucky?+
22 new residential units were authorized in Berea in May 2026, and 128 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Berea permitting?+
In May 2026, 18 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 18.2% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Berea'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.