Metro building permits · May 2026

Alexandria LA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Alexandria LA metropolitan area — 25 units in May 2026, 278 over the last 12 months — latest month +19% vs. a year earlier. #398 nationally.

25
Units (latest month)
25
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,164,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 278 units permitted · latest month +19% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)25100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units25100%

Alexandria LA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Alexandria LA metro area?+

25 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 278 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Alexandria LA rank nationally?+

Alexandria LA ranks #398 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.