Metro building permits · May 2026

Florence-Muscle Shoals AL Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Florence-Muscle Shoals AL metropolitan area — 19 units in May 2026, 456 over the last 12 months — latest month +46.2% vs. a year earlier. #312 nationally.

19
Units (latest month)
19
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,944,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 456 units permitted · latest month +46.2% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)19100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units19100%

Florence-Muscle Shoals AL building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Florence-Muscle Shoals AL metro area?+

19 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 456 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Florence-Muscle Shoals AL rank nationally?+

Florence-Muscle Shoals AL ranks #312 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.