Metro building permits · May 2026
Kansas City MO-KS Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Kansas City MO-KS metropolitan area — 1,042 units in May 2026, 10,714 over the last 12 months — latest month +66.7% vs. a year earlier. #27 nationally.
1,042
Units (latest month)
477
Single-family units
477
Multifamily (5+) units
$239,836,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 10,714 units permitted · latest month +66.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 477 | 45.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 50 | 4.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 38 | 3.6% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 477 | 45.8% |
| All units | 1,042 | 100% |
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Kansas City MO-KS building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Kansas City MO-KS metro area?+
1,042 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 10,714 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Kansas City MO-KS rank nationally?+
Kansas City MO-KS ranks #27 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
54.2% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.