Metro building permits · May 2026

Bozeman MT Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Bozeman MT metropolitan area — 119 units in May 2026, 1,330 over the last 12 months — latest month -26.5% vs. a year earlier. #174 nationally.

119
Units (latest month)
84
Single-family units
25
Multifamily (5+) units
$25,669,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,330 units permitted · latest month -26.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)8470.6%
2-unit structures43.4%
3–4 unit structures65.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)2521.0%
All units119100%

Bozeman MT building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Bozeman MT metro area?+

119 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,330 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Bozeman MT rank nationally?+

Bozeman MT ranks #174 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

29.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.