Metro building permits · May 2026
Baton Rouge LA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Baton Rouge LA metropolitan area — 364 units in May 2026, 4,370 over the last 12 months — latest month +26.8% vs. a year earlier. #71 nationally.
364
Units (latest month)
227
Single-family units
137
Multifamily (5+) units
$67,064,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 4,370 units permitted · latest month +26.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 227 | 62.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 137 | 37.6% |
| All units | 364 | 100% |
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Baton Rouge LA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Baton Rouge LA metro area?+
364 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 4,370 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Baton Rouge LA rank nationally?+
Baton Rouge LA ranks #71 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
37.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.