Metro building permits · Jul 2026
New Orleans-Metairie LA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the New Orleans-Metairie LA metropolitan area — 120 units in Jul 2026, 1,751 over the last 12 months — latest month +0.8% vs. a year earlier. #148 nationally.
120
Units (latest month)
83
Single-family units
10
Multifamily (5+) units
$32,682,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,751 units permitted · latest month +0.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 83 | 69.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 24 | 20.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 2.5% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 10 | 8.3% |
| All units | 120 | 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?+
120 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 1,751 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does New Orleans-Metairie LA rank nationally?+
New Orleans-Metairie LA ranks #148 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
30.8% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.