Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Morristown TN Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Morristown TN metropolitan area — 185 units in Jul 2026, 667 over the last 12 months — latest month +311.1% vs. a year earlier. #257 nationally.
185
Units (latest month)
42
Single-family units
99
Multifamily (5+) units
$32,936,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 667 units permitted · latest month +311.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 42 | 22.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 4.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 36 | 19.5% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 99 | 53.5% |
| All units | 185 | 100% |
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Morristown TN building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Morristown TN metro area?+
185 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 667 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Morristown TN rank nationally?+
Morristown TN ranks #257 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
77.3% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.