Metro building permits · May 2026
Knoxville TN Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Knoxville TN metropolitan area — 482 units in May 2026, 7,812 over the last 12 months — latest month -9.2% vs. a year earlier. #41 nationally.
482
Units (latest month)
429
Single-family units
39
Multifamily (5+) units
$141,651,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 7,812 units permitted · latest month -9.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 429 | 89.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 0.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 12 | 2.5% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 39 | 8.1% |
| All units | 482 | 100% |
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Knoxville TN building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Knoxville TN metro area?+
482 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 7,812 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Knoxville TN rank nationally?+
Knoxville TN ranks #41 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
11.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.