Metro building permits · May 2026

Charleston-Mattoon IL Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Charleston-Mattoon IL metropolitan area — 1 units in May 2026, 38 over the last 12 months — latest month -83.3% vs. a year earlier. #789 nationally.

1
Units (latest month)
1
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$213,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 38 units permitted · latest month -83.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units1100%

Charleston-Mattoon IL building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Charleston-Mattoon IL metro area?+

1 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 38 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Charleston-Mattoon IL rank nationally?+

Charleston-Mattoon IL ranks #789 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.