Metro building permits · May 2026

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell GA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell GA metropolitan area — 2,814 units in May 2026, 32,926 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier. #6 nationally.

2,814
Units (latest month)
1,823
Single-family units
942
Multifamily (5+) units
$665,043,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 32,926 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1,82364.8%
2-unit structures180.6%
3–4 unit structures311.1%
Multifamily (5+ units)94233.5%
All units2,814100%

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell GA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell GA metro area?+

2,814 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 32,926 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell GA rank nationally?+

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell GA ranks #6 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

35.2% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.