Metro building permits · May 2026

Macon-Bibb County GA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Macon-Bibb County GA metropolitan area — 40 units in May 2026, 480 over the last 12 months — latest month -13% vs. a year earlier. #303 nationally.

40
Units (latest month)
40
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$10,487,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 480 units permitted · latest month -13% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)40100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units40100%

Macon-Bibb County GA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Macon-Bibb County GA metro area?+

40 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 480 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Macon-Bibb County GA rank nationally?+

Macon-Bibb County GA ranks #303 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.