Metro building permits · May 2026

Elizabethtown KY Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Elizabethtown KY metropolitan area — 48 units in May 2026, 521 over the last 12 months — latest month -23.8% vs. a year earlier. #293 nationally.

48
Units (latest month)
48
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,316,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 521 units permitted · latest month -23.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)48100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units48100%

Elizabethtown KY building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Elizabethtown KY metro area?+

48 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 521 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Elizabethtown KY rank nationally?+

Elizabethtown KY ranks #293 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.