Metro building permits · May 2026

Decatur IN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Decatur IN metropolitan area — 7 units in May 2026, 104 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier. #605 nationally.

7
Units (latest month)
7
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,007,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 104 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)7100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units7100%

Decatur IN building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Decatur IN metro area?+

7 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 104 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Decatur IN rank nationally?+

Decatur IN ranks #605 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.