Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Jackson MS Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Jackson MS metropolitan area — 144 units in Jul 2026, 1,845 over the last 12 months — latest month +48.5% vs. a year earlier. #140 nationally.
144
Units (latest month)
130
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$38,611,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,845 units permitted · latest month +48.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 130 | 90.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 5.6% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 6 | 4.2% |
| All units | 144 | 100% |
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Jackson MS building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Jackson MS metro area?+
144 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 1,845 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Jackson MS rank nationally?+
Jackson MS ranks #140 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
9.7% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.