Metro building permits · May 2026

Madisonville KY Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Madisonville KY metropolitan area — 12 units in May 2026, 170 over the last 12 months — latest month -36.8% vs. a year earlier. #498 nationally.

12
Units (latest month)
10
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,325,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 170 units permitted · latest month -36.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1083.3%
2-unit structures216.7%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units12100%

Madisonville KY building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Madisonville KY metro area?+

12 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 170 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Madisonville KY rank nationally?+

Madisonville KY ranks #498 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

16.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.