Metro building permits · May 2026

Cleveland TN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Cleveland TN metropolitan area — 82 units in May 2026, 913 over the last 12 months — latest month -3.5% vs. a year earlier. #220 nationally.

82
Units (latest month)
75
Single-family units
7
Multifamily (5+) units
$22,114,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 913 units permitted · latest month -3.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)7591.5%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)78.5%
All units82100%

Cleveland TN building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Cleveland TN metro area?+

82 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 913 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Cleveland TN rank nationally?+

Cleveland TN ranks #220 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

8.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.