Metro building permits · May 2026

Boise City ID Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Boise City ID metropolitan area — 866 units in May 2026, 9,010 over the last 12 months — latest month +2% vs. a year earlier. #33 nationally.

866
Units (latest month)
711
Single-family units
127
Multifamily (5+) units
$222,810,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 9,010 units permitted · latest month +2% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)71182.1%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures283.2%
Multifamily (5+ units)12714.7%
All units866100%

Boise City ID building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Boise City ID metro area?+

866 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 9,010 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Boise City ID rank nationally?+

Boise City ID ranks #33 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

17.9% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.