Metro building permits · May 2026

Idaho Falls ID Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Idaho Falls ID metropolitan area — 88 units in May 2026, 1,632 over the last 12 months — latest month +8.6% vs. a year earlier. #147 nationally.

88
Units (latest month)
80
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$18,519,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,632 units permitted · latest month +8.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)8090.9%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures89.1%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units88100%

Idaho Falls ID building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Idaho Falls ID metro area?+

88 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,632 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Idaho Falls ID rank nationally?+

Idaho Falls ID ranks #147 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

9.1% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.