Metro building permits · May 2026

Michigan City-La Porte IN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Michigan City-La Porte IN metropolitan area — 24 units in May 2026, 298 over the last 12 months — latest month -27.3% vs. a year earlier. #388 nationally.

24
Units (latest month)
19
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,069,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 298 units permitted · latest month -27.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1979.2%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)520.8%
All units24100%

Michigan City-La Porte IN building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Michigan City-La Porte IN metro area?+

24 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 298 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Michigan City-La Porte IN rank nationally?+

Michigan City-La Porte IN ranks #388 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

20.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.