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Metro building permits · Jun 2026

Lawrence KS Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Lawrence KS metropolitan area — 29 units in Jun 2026, 269 over the last 12 months — latest month -78.4% vs. a year earlier. #399 nationally.

29
Units (latest month)
22
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,191,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 269 units permitted · latest month -78.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthFeb 2024Jun 2026
Feb 2024Jun 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2275.9%
2-unit structures26.9%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)517.2%
All units29100%

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Lawrence KS building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Lawrence KS metro area?+

29 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 269 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Lawrence KS rank nationally?+

Lawrence KS ranks #399 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

24.1% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.