Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin TN Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin TN metropolitan area — 1,472 units in Jul 2026, 16,883 over the last 12 months — latest month -29.9% vs. a year earlier. #15 nationally.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,047 | 71.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 0.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 22 | 1.5% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 395 | 26.8% |
| All units | 1,472 | 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?+
1,472 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 16,883 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?+
28.9% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.