Metro building permits · May 2026

Morristown TN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Morristown TN metropolitan area — 42 units in May 2026, 546 over the last 12 months — latest month -48.8% vs. a year earlier. #282 nationally.

42
Units (latest month)
40
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$14,455,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 546 units permitted · latest month -48.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4095.2%
2-unit structures24.8%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units42100%

Morristown TN building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Morristown TN metro area?+

42 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 546 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Morristown TN rank nationally?+

Morristown TN ranks #282 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

4.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.