Metro building permits · May 2026
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI metropolitan area — 728 units in May 2026, 8,825 over the last 12 months — latest month -2.3% vs. a year earlier. #34 nationally.
728
Units (latest month)
454
Single-family units
237
Multifamily (5+) units
$238,019,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 8,825 units permitted · latest month -2.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 454 | 62.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 26 | 3.6% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 11 | 1.5% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 237 | 32.6% |
| All units | 728 | 100% |
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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI metro area?+
728 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 8,825 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI rank nationally?+
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI ranks #34 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
37.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.