Metro building permits · May 2026
Lexington-Fayette KY Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Lexington-Fayette KY metropolitan area — 155 units in May 2026, 2,246 over the last 12 months — latest month +1.3% vs. a year earlier. #118 nationally.
155
Units (latest month)
127
Single-family units
23
Multifamily (5+) units
$43,103,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,246 units permitted · latest month +1.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 127 | 81.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 1.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 1.9% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 23 | 14.8% |
| All units | 155 | 100% |
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Lexington-Fayette KY building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Lexington-Fayette KY metro area?+
155 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 2,246 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Lexington-Fayette KY rank nationally?+
Lexington-Fayette KY ranks #118 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
18.1% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.