July 2026 residential building permits data releasedExplore →

Metro building permits · Jul 2026

Appleton WI Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Appleton WI metropolitan area — 114 units in Jul 2026, 1,424 over the last 12 months — latest month -37.7% vs. a year earlier. #165 nationally.

114
Units (latest month)
46
Single-family units
68
Multifamily (5+) units
$22,108,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,424 units permitted · latest month -37.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthMar 2024 – Jul 2026
Mar 2024Jul 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4640.4%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)6859.6%
All units114100%

Compare this area with the rest of the country: ranked leaderboards for permit volume, permits per capita, year-over-year growth, and multifamily share.

Appleton WI building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Appleton WI metro area?+

114 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 1,424 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Appleton WI rank nationally?+

Appleton WI ranks #165 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

59.6% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.