Metro building permits · May 2026

Baraboo WI Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Baraboo WI metropolitan area — 21 units in May 2026, 433 over the last 12 months — latest month +16.7% vs. a year earlier. #320 nationally.

21
Units (latest month)
19
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,208,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 433 units permitted · latest month +16.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1990.5%
2-unit structures29.5%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units21100%

Baraboo WI building permits — FAQ

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

21 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 433 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Baraboo WI rank nationally?+

Baraboo WI ranks #320 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

9.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.