Metro building permits · May 2026

Jackson TN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Jackson TN metropolitan area — 45 units in May 2026, 446 over the last 12 months — latest month +2.3% vs. a year earlier. #316 nationally.

45
Units (latest month)
43
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$12,030,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 446 units permitted · latest month +2.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4395.6%
2-unit structures24.4%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units45100%

Jackson TN building permits — FAQ

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

45 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 446 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Jackson TN rank nationally?+

Jackson TN ranks #316 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

4.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.