Metro building permits · May 2026

Clinton IA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Clinton IA metropolitan area — 6 units in May 2026, 102 over the last 12 months — latest month -40% vs. a year earlier. #615 nationally.

6
Units (latest month)
1
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,289,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 102 units permitted · latest month -40% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)116.7%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)583.3%
All units6100%

Clinton IA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Clinton IA metro area?+

6 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 102 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Clinton IA rank nationally?+

Clinton IA ranks #615 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

83.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.