Metro building permits · May 2026
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin TN Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin TN metropolitan area — 1,276 units in May 2026, 17,930 over the last 12 months — latest month -9.2% vs. a year earlier. #15 nationally.
1,276
Units (latest month)
1,156
Single-family units
117
Multifamily (5+) units
$458,343,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 17,930 units permitted · latest month -9.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,156 | 90.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 0.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 117 | 9.2% |
| All units | 1,276 | 100% |
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Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin TN building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin TN metro area?+
1,276 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 17,930 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?+
9.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.