Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin TN Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin TN metropolitan area — 1,452 units in Jun 2026, 17,510 over the last 12 months — latest month -22.4% vs. a year earlier. #15 nationally.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,205 | 83.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 0.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 0.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 240 | 16.5% |
| All units | 1,452 | 100% |
Compare this area with the rest of the country: ranked leaderboards for permit volume, permits per capita, year-over-year growth, and multifamily share.
Other metro areas
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin TN building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin TN metro area?+
1,452 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 17,510 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin TN rank nationally?+
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin TN ranks #15 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
17.0% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.