Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Cedar Rapids IA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Cedar Rapids IA metropolitan area — 109 units in Jul 2026, 936 over the last 12 months — latest month +23.9% vs. a year earlier. #216 nationally.
109
Units (latest month)
50
Single-family units
44
Multifamily (5+) units
$28,876,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 936 units permitted · latest month +23.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 50 | 45.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 7.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 7 | 6.4% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 44 | 40.4% |
| All units | 109 | 100% |
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Cedar Rapids IA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Cedar Rapids IA metro area?+
109 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 936 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Cedar Rapids IA rank nationally?+
Cedar Rapids IA ranks #216 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
54.1% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.