Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Kansas City MO-KS Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Kansas City MO-KS metropolitan area — 855 units in Jul 2026, 10,133 over the last 12 months — latest month +22% vs. a year earlier. #30 nationally.
855
Units (latest month)
505
Single-family units
276
Multifamily (5+) units
$268,995,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 10,133 units permitted · latest month +22% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 505 | 59.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 18 | 2.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 56 | 6.5% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 276 | 32.3% |
| All units | 855 | 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?+
855 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 10,133 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Kansas City MO-KS rank nationally?+
Kansas City MO-KS ranks #30 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
40.9% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.