Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Iowa City IA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Iowa City IA metropolitan area — 59 units in Jul 2026, 1,389 over the last 12 months — latest month -47.8% vs. a year earlier. #169 nationally.
59
Units (latest month)
44
Single-family units
13
Multifamily (5+) units
$20,788,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,389 units permitted · latest month -47.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 44 | 74.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 3.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 13 | 22.0% |
| All units | 59 | 100% |
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Iowa City IA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Iowa City IA metro area?+
59 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 1,389 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Iowa City IA rank nationally?+
Iowa City IA ranks #169 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
25.4% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.