Metro building permits · May 2026

Johnson City TN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Johnson City TN metropolitan area — 72 units in May 2026, 874 over the last 12 months — latest month -25.8% vs. a year earlier. #229 nationally.

72
Units (latest month)
69
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$23,323,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 874 units permitted · latest month -25.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)6995.8%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures34.2%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units72100%

Johnson City TN building permits — FAQ

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

72 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 874 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Johnson City TN rank nationally?+

Johnson City TN ranks #229 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

4.2% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.