Metro building permits · May 2026
Flint MI Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Flint MI metropolitan area — 40 units in May 2026, 442 over the last 12 months — latest month -13% vs. a year earlier. #318 nationally.
40
Units (latest month)
35
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$11,142,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 442 units permitted · latest month -13% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 35 | 87.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 5 | 12.5% |
| All units | 40 | 100% |
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Flint MI building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Flint MI metro area?+
40 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 442 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Flint MI rank nationally?+
Flint MI ranks #318 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
12.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.