Metro building permits · May 2026

Burlington IA-IL Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Burlington IA-IL metropolitan area — 7 units in May 2026, 75 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier. #666 nationally.

7
Units (latest month)
2
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,431,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 75 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)228.6%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)571.4%
All units7100%

Burlington IA-IL building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Burlington IA-IL metro area?+

7 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 75 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Burlington IA-IL rank nationally?+

Burlington IA-IL ranks #666 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

71.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.