Metro building permits · May 2026

Clarksville TN-KY Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Clarksville TN-KY metropolitan area — 227 units in May 2026, 2,588 over the last 12 months — latest month -25.1% vs. a year earlier. #108 nationally.

227
Units (latest month)
199
Single-family units
22
Multifamily (5+) units
$47,883,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,588 units permitted · latest month -25.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)19987.7%
2-unit structures20.9%
3–4 unit structures41.8%
Multifamily (5+ units)229.7%
All units227100%

Clarksville TN-KY building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Clarksville TN-KY metro area?+

227 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 2,588 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Clarksville TN-KY rank nationally?+

Clarksville TN-KY ranks #108 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

12.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.