City building permits · May 2026
Richmond Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Richmond, Kentucky — 34 units in May 2026, 235 over the last 12 months — latest month -46.9% vs. a year earlier.
34
Units (latest month)
2
Single-family units
32
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,278,160
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 235 units permitted · latest month -46.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 2 | 5.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 32 | 94.1% |
| All units | 34 | 100% |
Richmond building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Richmond, Kentucky?+
34 new residential units were authorized in Richmond in May 2026, and 235 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Richmond permitting?+
In May 2026, 2 single-family and 32 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 94.1% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Richmond'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.