Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Des Moines-West Des Moines IA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Des Moines-West Des Moines IA metropolitan area — 817 units in Jul 2026, 5,058 over the last 12 months — latest month +138.2% vs. a year earlier. #61 nationally.
817
Units (latest month)
255
Single-family units
536
Multifamily (5+) units
$200,573,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 5,058 units permitted · latest month +138.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 255 | 31.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 26 | 3.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 536 | 65.6% |
| All units | 817 | 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?+
817 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 5,058 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 #61 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
68.8% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.