Metro building permits · May 2026

Green Bay WI Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Green Bay WI metropolitan area — 101 units in May 2026, 1,797 over the last 12 months — latest month -28.4% vs. a year earlier. #138 nationally.

101
Units (latest month)
93
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$41,843,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,797 units permitted · latest month -28.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)9392.1%
2-unit structures87.9%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units101100%

Green Bay WI building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Green Bay WI metro area?+

101 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,797 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Green Bay WI rank nationally?+

Green Bay WI ranks #138 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

7.9% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.