Metro building permits · May 2026

Lexington NE Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Lexington NE metropolitan area — 8 units in May 2026, 39 over the last 12 months — latest month +100% vs. a year earlier. #785 nationally.

8
Units (latest month)
5
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$926,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 39 units permitted · latest month +100% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)562.5%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures337.5%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units8100%

Lexington NE building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Lexington NE metro area?+

8 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 39 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Lexington NE rank nationally?+

Lexington NE ranks #785 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

37.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.