Metro building permits · May 2026

Elkhart-Goshen IN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Elkhart-Goshen IN metropolitan area — 33 units in May 2026, 437 over the last 12 months — latest month -10.8% vs. a year earlier. #319 nationally.

33
Units (latest month)
31
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,734,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 437 units permitted · latest month -10.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)3193.9%
2-unit structures26.1%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units33100%

Elkhart-Goshen IN building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Elkhart-Goshen IN metro area?+

33 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 437 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Elkhart-Goshen IN rank nationally?+

Elkhart-Goshen IN ranks #319 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

6.1% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.