Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI metropolitan area — 877 units in Jun 2026, 8,589 over the last 12 months — latest month -21.2% vs. a year earlier. #36 nationally.
877
Units (latest month)
487
Single-family units
338
Multifamily (5+) units
$243,542,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 8,589 units permitted · latest month -21.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 487 | 55.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 16 | 1.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 36 | 4.1% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 338 | 38.5% |
| All units | 877 | 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?+
877 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 8,589 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI rank nationally?+
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI ranks #36 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
44.5% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.