Metro building permits · May 2026

Evansville IN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Evansville IN metropolitan area — 88 units in May 2026, 813 over the last 12 months — latest month +60% vs. a year earlier. #239 nationally.

88
Units (latest month)
56
Single-family units
24
Multifamily (5+) units
$23,698,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 813 units permitted · latest month +60% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)5663.6%
2-unit structures89.1%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)2427.3%
All units88100%

Evansville IN building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Evansville IN metro area?+

88 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 813 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Evansville IN rank nationally?+

Evansville IN ranks #239 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

36.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.