Metro building permits · May 2026

Kenosha WI Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Kenosha WI metropolitan area — 27 units in May 2026, 638 over the last 12 months — latest month -15.6% vs. a year earlier. #263 nationally.

27
Units (latest month)
16
Single-family units
11
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,591,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 638 units permitted · latest month -15.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1659.3%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)1140.7%
All units27100%

Kenosha WI building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Kenosha WI metro area?+

27 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 638 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Kenosha WI rank nationally?+

Kenosha WI ranks #263 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

40.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.