Metro building permits · May 2026
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood IN Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood IN metropolitan area — 1,235 units in May 2026, 12,945 over the last 12 months — latest month +0.1% vs. a year earlier. #23 nationally.
1,235
Units (latest month)
954
Single-family units
273
Multifamily (5+) units
$435,782,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 12,945 units permitted · latest month +0.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 954 | 77.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 0.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 6 | 0.5% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 273 | 22.1% |
| All units | 1,235 | 100% |
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Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood IN building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood IN metro area?+
1,235 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 12,945 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood IN rank nationally?+
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood IN ranks #23 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
22.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.