Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Madison WI Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Madison WI metropolitan area — 488 units in Jun 2026, 7,106 over the last 12 months — latest month +76.2% vs. a year earlier. #45 nationally.
488
Units (latest month)
155
Single-family units
313
Multifamily (5+) units
$130,768,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 7,106 units permitted · latest month +76.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 155 | 31.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 12 | 2.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 8 | 1.6% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 313 | 64.1% |
| All units | 488 | 100% |
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Madison WI building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Madison WI metro area?+
488 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 7,106 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Madison WI rank nationally?+
Madison WI ranks #45 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
68.2% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.