Metro building permits · May 2026

Bloomington IL Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Bloomington IL metropolitan area — 22 units in May 2026, 261 over the last 12 months — latest month +37.5% vs. a year earlier. #407 nationally.

22
Units (latest month)
22
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,526,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 261 units permitted · latest month +37.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)22100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units22100%

Bloomington IL building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Bloomington IL metro area?+

22 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 261 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Bloomington IL rank nationally?+

Bloomington IL ranks #407 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.