Metro building permits · May 2026

Jackson MS Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Jackson MS metropolitan area — 357 units in May 2026, 1,754 over the last 12 months — latest month +185.6% vs. a year earlier. #141 nationally.

357
Units (latest month)
355
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$77,079,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,754 units permitted · latest month +185.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)35599.4%
2-unit structures20.6%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units357100%

Jackson MS building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Jackson MS metro area?+

357 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,754 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Jackson MS rank nationally?+

Jackson MS ranks #141 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.