Metro building permits · May 2026

Gulfport-Biloxi MS Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Gulfport-Biloxi MS metropolitan area — 278 units in May 2026, 3,330 over the last 12 months — latest month -21% vs. a year earlier. #85 nationally.

278
Units (latest month)
267
Single-family units
9
Multifamily (5+) units
$41,634,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 3,330 units permitted · latest month -21% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)26796.0%
2-unit structures20.7%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)93.2%
All units278100%

Gulfport-Biloxi MS building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Gulfport-Biloxi MS metro area?+

278 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 3,330 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Gulfport-Biloxi MS rank nationally?+

Gulfport-Biloxi MS ranks #85 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

4.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.