Building permits · May 2026
Jefferson Parish Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — 295 units authorized in May 2026, 559 over the last 12 months — latest month +283.1% vs. a year earlier.
295
Units (latest month)
293
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$73,585,682
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 559 units permitted · latest month +283.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 293 | 99.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 0.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 295 | 100% |
Jefferson Parish building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Jefferson Parish?+
295 new residential units were authorized in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana in May 2026, and 559 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Jefferson Parish permits are multifamily?+
0.7% of Jefferson 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.