Metro building permits · May 2026

Jonesboro AR Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Jonesboro AR metropolitan area — 88 units in May 2026, 1,030 over the last 12 months — latest month +14.3% vs. a year earlier. #202 nationally.

88
Units (latest month)
55
Single-family units
13
Multifamily (5+) units
$10,915,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,030 units permitted · latest month +14.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)5562.5%
2-unit structures89.1%
3–4 unit structures1213.6%
Multifamily (5+ units)1314.8%
All units88100%

Jonesboro AR building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Jonesboro AR metro area?+

88 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,030 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Jonesboro AR rank nationally?+

Jonesboro AR ranks #202 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

37.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.