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Metro building permits · Jun 2026

Knoxville TN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Knoxville TN metropolitan area — 607 units in Jun 2026, 7,675 over the last 12 months — latest month -18.4% vs. a year earlier. #42 nationally.

607
Units (latest month)
394
Single-family units
211
Multifamily (5+) units
$162,768,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 7,675 units permitted · latest month -18.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthFeb 2024Jun 2026
Feb 2024Jun 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)39464.9%
2-unit structures20.3%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)21134.8%
All units607100%

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Knoxville TN building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Knoxville TN metro area?+

607 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 7,675 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Knoxville TN rank nationally?+

Knoxville TN ranks #42 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

35.1% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.