Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Kingsport-Bristol TN-VA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Kingsport-Bristol TN-VA metropolitan area — 82 units in Jul 2026, 889 over the last 12 months — latest month -6.8% vs. a year earlier. #225 nationally.
82
Units (latest month)
72
Single-family units
7
Multifamily (5+) units
$18,407,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 889 units permitted · latest month -6.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 72 | 87.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 3.7% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 7 | 8.5% |
| All units | 82 | 100% |
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Kingsport-Bristol TN-VA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Kingsport-Bristol TN-VA metro area?+
82 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 889 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Kingsport-Bristol TN-VA rank nationally?+
Kingsport-Bristol TN-VA ranks #225 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
12.2% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.