Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Des Moines-West Des Moines IA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Des Moines-West Des Moines IA metropolitan area — 482 units in Jun 2026, 4,584 over the last 12 months — latest month -37.6% vs. a year earlier. #65 nationally.
482
Units (latest month)
298
Single-family units
176
Multifamily (5+) units
$135,747,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 4,584 units permitted · latest month -37.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 298 | 61.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 1.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 176 | 36.5% |
| All units | 482 | 100% |
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Des Moines-West Des Moines IA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Des Moines-West Des Moines IA metro area?+
482 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 4,584 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Des Moines-West Des Moines IA rank nationally?+
Des Moines-West Des Moines IA ranks #65 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
38.2% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.