Metro building permits · May 2026

Montgomery AL Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Montgomery AL metropolitan area — 57 units in May 2026, 849 over the last 12 months — latest month -32.1% vs. a year earlier. #233 nationally.

57
Units (latest month)
57
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,767,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 849 units permitted · latest month -32.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)57100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units57100%

Montgomery AL building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Montgomery AL metro area?+

57 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 849 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Montgomery AL rank nationally?+

Montgomery AL ranks #233 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.