Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Lexington-Fayette KY Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Lexington-Fayette KY metropolitan area — 191 units in Jul 2026, 2,174 over the last 12 months — latest month -27.9% vs. a year earlier. #121 nationally.
191
Units (latest month)
118
Single-family units
59
Multifamily (5+) units
$40,514,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,174 units permitted · latest month -27.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 118 | 61.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 6 | 3.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 8 | 4.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 59 | 30.9% |
| All units | 191 | 100% |
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Lexington-Fayette KY building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Lexington-Fayette KY metro area?+
191 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 2,174 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Lexington-Fayette KY rank nationally?+
Lexington-Fayette KY ranks #121 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
38.2% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.