Metro building permits · May 2026
Lafayette-West Lafayette IN Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Lafayette-West Lafayette IN metropolitan area — 66 units in May 2026, 2,370 over the last 12 months — latest month -50% vs. a year earlier. #114 nationally.
66
Units (latest month)
26
Single-family units
40
Multifamily (5+) units
$14,653,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,370 units permitted · latest month -50% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 26 | 39.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 40 | 60.6% |
| All units | 66 | 100% |
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Lafayette-West Lafayette IN building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Lafayette-West Lafayette IN metro area?+
66 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 2,370 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Lafayette-West Lafayette IN rank nationally?+
Lafayette-West Lafayette IN ranks #114 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
60.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.