Metro building permits · May 2026

Huntsville AL Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Huntsville AL metropolitan area — 351 units in May 2026, 4,527 over the last 12 months — latest month +10% vs. a year earlier. #66 nationally.

351
Units (latest month)
351
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$102,362,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 4,527 units permitted · latest month +10% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)351100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units351100%

Huntsville AL building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Huntsville AL metro area?+

351 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 4,527 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Huntsville AL rank nationally?+

Huntsville AL ranks #66 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.