Metro building permits · May 2026

Janesville-Beloit WI Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Janesville-Beloit WI metropolitan area — 45 units in May 2026, 402 over the last 12 months — latest month +104.5% vs. a year earlier. #332 nationally.

45
Units (latest month)
35
Single-family units
8
Multifamily (5+) units
$14,062,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 402 units permitted · latest month +104.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)3577.8%
2-unit structures24.4%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)817.8%
All units45100%

Janesville-Beloit WI building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Janesville-Beloit WI metro area?+

45 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 402 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Janesville-Beloit WI rank nationally?+

Janesville-Beloit WI ranks #332 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

22.2% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.