Metro building permits · May 2026

Gadsden AL Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Gadsden AL metropolitan area — 20 units in May 2026, 120 over the last 12 months — latest month +185.7% vs. a year earlier. #571 nationally.

20
Units (latest month)
20
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,295,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 120 units permitted · latest month +185.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)20100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units20100%

Gadsden AL building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Gadsden AL metro area?+

20 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 120 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Gadsden AL rank nationally?+

Gadsden AL ranks #571 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.