Metro building permits · May 2026

Ann Arbor MI Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Ann Arbor MI metropolitan area — 102 units in May 2026, 1,495 over the last 12 months — latest month +1% vs. a year earlier. #158 nationally.

102
Units (latest month)
64
Single-family units
30
Multifamily (5+) units
$43,287,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,495 units permitted · latest month +1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)6462.7%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures87.8%
Multifamily (5+ units)3029.4%
All units102100%

Ann Arbor MI building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Ann Arbor MI metro area?+

102 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,495 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Ann Arbor MI rank nationally?+

Ann Arbor MI ranks #158 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

37.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.