Metro building permits · May 2026

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL metropolitan area — 55 units in May 2026, 617 over the last 12 months — latest month -14.1% vs. a year earlier. #267 nationally.

55
Units (latest month)
48
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$14,385,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 617 units permitted · latest month -14.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4887.3%
2-unit structures23.6%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)59.1%
All units55100%

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL metro area?+

55 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 617 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL rank nationally?+

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL ranks #267 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

12.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.