Metro building permits · May 2026

Kalispell MT Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Kalispell MT metropolitan area — 102 units in May 2026, 893 over the last 12 months — latest month +436.8% vs. a year earlier. #227 nationally.

102
Units (latest month)
15
Single-family units
72
Multifamily (5+) units
$36,625,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 893 units permitted · latest month +436.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1514.7%
2-unit structures1211.8%
3–4 unit structures32.9%
Multifamily (5+ units)7270.6%
All units102100%

Kalispell MT building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Kalispell MT metro area?+

102 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 893 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Kalispell MT rank nationally?+

Kalispell MT ranks #227 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

85.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.