Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood MI Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood MI metropolitan area — 275 units in Jul 2026, 4,003 over the last 12 months — latest month -21.2% vs. a year earlier. #76 nationally.
275
Units (latest month)
244
Single-family units
28
Multifamily (5+) units
$99,919,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 4,003 units permitted · latest month -21.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 244 | 88.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 1.1% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 28 | 10.2% |
| All units | 275 | 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?+
275 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 4,003 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 #76 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
11.3% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.