Metro building permits · May 2026

Le Mars IA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Le Mars IA metropolitan area — 6 units in May 2026, 116 over the last 12 months. #578 nationally.

6
Units (latest month)
6
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,857,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 116 units permitted.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)6100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units6100%

Le Mars IA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Le Mars IA metro area?+

6 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 116 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Le Mars IA rank nationally?+

Le Mars IA ranks #578 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.