Metro building permits · May 2026

Manitowoc WI Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Manitowoc WI metropolitan area — 21 units in May 2026, 200 over the last 12 months — latest month +75% vs. a year earlier. #464 nationally.

21
Units (latest month)
16
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$7,811,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 200 units permitted · latest month +75% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1676.2%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)523.8%
All units21100%

Manitowoc WI building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Manitowoc WI metro area?+

21 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 200 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Manitowoc WI rank nationally?+

Manitowoc WI ranks #464 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

23.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.