Metro building permits · May 2026

Helena MT Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Helena MT metropolitan area — 9 units in May 2026, 548 over the last 12 months — latest month -83.3% vs. a year earlier. #280 nationally.

9
Units (latest month)
9
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,040,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 548 units permitted · latest month -83.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)9100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units9100%

Helena MT building permits — FAQ

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

9 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 548 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Helena MT rank nationally?+

Helena MT ranks #280 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.