Metro building permits · May 2026

Franklin KY Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Franklin KY metropolitan area — 38 units in May 2026, 253 over the last 12 months — latest month +192.3% vs. a year earlier. #417 nationally.

38
Units (latest month)
21
Single-family units
13
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,177,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 253 units permitted · latest month +192.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2155.3%
2-unit structures410.5%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)1334.2%
All units38100%

Franklin KY building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Franklin KY metro area?+

38 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 253 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Franklin KY rank nationally?+

Franklin KY ranks #417 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

44.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.