Metro building permits · May 2026

Great Falls MT Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Great Falls MT metropolitan area — 16 units in May 2026, 264 over the last 12 months — latest month +23.1% vs. a year earlier. #406 nationally.

16
Units (latest month)
16
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,866,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 264 units permitted · latest month +23.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)16100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units16100%

Great Falls MT building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Great Falls MT metro area?+

16 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 264 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Great Falls MT rank nationally?+

Great Falls MT ranks #406 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.