Building permits · May 2026
Lafayette Parish Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Lafayette Parish, Louisiana — 124 units authorized in May 2026, 1,506 over the last 12 months — latest month -12.1% vs. a year earlier.
124
Units (latest month)
124
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$31,652,510
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,506 units permitted · latest month -12.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 124 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 124 | 100% |
Lafayette Parish building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Lafayette Parish?+
124 new residential units were authorized in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana in May 2026, and 1,506 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Lafayette Parish permits are multifamily?+
0.0% of Lafayette 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.