Metro building permits · May 2026

Dalton GA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Dalton GA metropolitan area — 52 units in May 2026, 529 over the last 12 months — latest month +15.6% vs. a year earlier. #289 nationally.

52
Units (latest month)
52
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$11,687,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 529 units permitted · latest month +15.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)52100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units52100%

Dalton GA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Dalton GA metro area?+

52 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 529 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Dalton GA rank nationally?+

Dalton GA ranks #289 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.