Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI metropolitan area — 655 units in Jul 2026, 8,322 over the last 12 months — latest month -29% vs. a year earlier. #39 nationally.
655
Units (latest month)
423
Single-family units
202
Multifamily (5+) units
$211,082,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 8,322 units permitted · latest month -29% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 423 | 64.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 26 | 4.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 4 | 0.6% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 202 | 30.8% |
| All units | 655 | 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?+
655 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 8,322 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI rank nationally?+
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI ranks #39 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
35.4% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.