Metro building permits · May 2026

Marion-Herrin IL Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Marion-Herrin IL metropolitan area — 9 units in May 2026, 138 over the last 12 months — latest month -18.2% vs. a year earlier. #544 nationally.

9
Units (latest month)
6
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,399,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 138 units permitted · latest month -18.2% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)666.7%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures333.3%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units9100%

Marion-Herrin IL building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Marion-Herrin IL metro area?+

9 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 138 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Marion-Herrin IL rank nationally?+

Marion-Herrin IL ranks #544 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

33.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.