Metro building permits · May 2026

Branson MO Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Branson MO metropolitan area — 95 units in May 2026, 1,061 over the last 12 months — latest month +375% vs. a year earlier. #196 nationally.

95
Units (latest month)
83
Single-family units
12
Multifamily (5+) units
$27,365,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,061 units permitted · latest month +375% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)8387.4%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)1212.6%
All units95100%

Branson MO building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Branson MO metro area?+

95 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,061 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Branson MO rank nationally?+

Branson MO ranks #196 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

12.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.