Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Fort Wayne IN Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Fort Wayne IN metropolitan area — 191 units in Jun 2026, 1,588 over the last 12 months — latest month +76.9% vs. a year earlier. #154 nationally.
191
Units (latest month)
142
Single-family units
37
Multifamily (5+) units
$63,720,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,588 units permitted · latest month +76.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 142 | 74.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 2.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 8 | 4.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 37 | 19.4% |
| All units | 191 | 100% |
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Fort Wayne IN building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Fort Wayne IN metro area?+
191 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 1,588 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Fort Wayne IN rank nationally?+
Fort Wayne IN ranks #154 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
25.7% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.