Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood MI Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood MI metropolitan area — 281 units in Jun 2026, 4,077 over the last 12 months — latest month +4.9% vs. a year earlier. #74 nationally.
281
Units (latest month)
245
Single-family units
24
Multifamily (5+) units
$98,440,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 4,077 units permitted · latest month +4.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 245 | 87.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 2.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 4 | 1.4% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 24 | 8.5% |
| All units | 281 | 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?+
281 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 4,077 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 #74 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
12.8% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.