Metro building permits · May 2026

Greeneville TN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Greeneville TN metropolitan area — 16 units in May 2026, 254 over the last 12 months — latest month -40.7% vs. a year earlier. #414 nationally.

16
Units (latest month)
16
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,095,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 254 units permitted · latest month -40.7% 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%

Greeneville TN building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Greeneville TN metro area?+

16 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 254 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Greeneville TN rank nationally?+

Greeneville TN ranks #414 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.