Metro building permits · May 2026
Madison WI Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Madison WI metropolitan area — 180 units in May 2026, 6,895 over the last 12 months — latest month -80% vs. a year earlier. #47 nationally.
180
Units (latest month)
154
Single-family units
20
Multifamily (5+) units
$80,596,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 6,895 units permitted · latest month -80% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 154 | 85.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 6 | 3.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 20 | 11.1% |
| All units | 180 | 100% |
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Madison WI building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Madison WI metro area?+
180 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 6,895 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Madison WI rank nationally?+
Madison WI ranks #47 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
14.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.