Metro building permits · May 2026
New Orleans-Metairie LA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the New Orleans-Metairie LA metropolitan area — 399 units in May 2026, 1,761 over the last 12 months — latest month +157.4% vs. a year earlier. #140 nationally.
399
Units (latest month)
336
Single-family units
36
Multifamily (5+) units
$92,662,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,761 units permitted · latest month +157.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 336 | 84.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 24 | 6.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 0.8% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 36 | 9.0% |
| All units | 399 | 100% |
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New Orleans-Metairie LA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the New Orleans-Metairie LA metro area?+
399 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,761 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does New Orleans-Metairie LA rank nationally?+
New Orleans-Metairie LA ranks #140 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
15.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.