Metro building permits · May 2026
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood MI Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood MI metropolitan area — 295 units in May 2026, 4,064 over the last 12 months — latest month +10.5% vs. a year earlier. #75 nationally.
295
Units (latest month)
229
Single-family units
44
Multifamily (5+) units
$94,368,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 4,064 units permitted · latest month +10.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 229 | 77.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 6 | 2.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 16 | 5.4% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 44 | 14.9% |
| All units | 295 | 100% |
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Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood MI building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood MI metro area?+
295 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 4,064 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood MI rank nationally?+
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood MI ranks #75 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
22.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.