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Metro building permits · Jun 2026

Ottumwa IA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Ottumwa IA metropolitan area — 5 units in Jun 2026, 51 over the last 12 months — latest month +66.7% vs. a year earlier. #746 nationally.

5
Units (latest month)
0
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$125,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 51 units permitted · latest month +66.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthFeb 2024Jun 2026
Feb 2024Jun 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)00.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)5100.0%
All units5100%

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Ottumwa IA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Ottumwa IA metro area?+

5 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 51 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Ottumwa IA rank nationally?+

Ottumwa IA ranks #746 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

100.0% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.