Metro building permits · May 2026

Jefferson GA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Jefferson GA metropolitan area — 140 units in May 2026, 1,698 over the last 12 months — latest month -14.1% vs. a year earlier. #144 nationally.

140
Units (latest month)
140
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$42,396,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,698 units permitted · latest month -14.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)140100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units140100%

Jefferson GA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Jefferson GA metro area?+

140 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,698 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Jefferson GA rank nationally?+

Jefferson GA ranks #144 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.