Metro building permits · May 2026

Dothan AL Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Dothan AL metropolitan area — 39 units in May 2026, 570 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier. #275 nationally.

39
Units (latest month)
39
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$11,529,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 570 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)39100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units39100%

Dothan AL building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Dothan AL metro area?+

39 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 570 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Dothan AL rank nationally?+

Dothan AL ranks #275 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.