Metro building permits · May 2026
Lansing-East Lansing MI Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Lansing-East Lansing MI metropolitan area — 194 units in May 2026, 937 over the last 12 months — latest month +128.2% vs. a year earlier. #214 nationally.
194
Units (latest month)
55
Single-family units
133
Multifamily (5+) units
$32,826,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 937 units permitted · latest month +128.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 55 | 28.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 6 | 3.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 133 | 68.6% |
| All units | 194 | 100% |
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Lansing-East Lansing MI building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Lansing-East Lansing MI metro area?+
194 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 937 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Lansing-East Lansing MI rank nationally?+
Lansing-East Lansing MI ranks #214 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
71.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.