Building permits · May 2026
East Baton Rouge Parish Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — 243 units authorized in May 2026, 2,540 over the last 12 months — latest month +50.9% vs. a year earlier.
243
Units (latest month)
106
Single-family units
137
Multifamily (5+) units
$34,151,558
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,540 units permitted · latest month +50.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 106 | 43.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 137 | 56.4% |
| All units | 243 | 100% |
East Baton Rouge Parish building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in East Baton Rouge Parish?+
243 new residential units were authorized in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana in May 2026, and 2,540 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of East Baton Rouge Parish permits are multifamily?+
56.4% of East Baton Rouge Parish'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.