Metro building permits · May 2026

Pella IA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Pella IA metropolitan area — 34 units in May 2026, 168 over the last 12 months — latest month +183.3% vs. a year earlier. #502 nationally.

34
Units (latest month)
28
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,996,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 168 units permitted · latest month +183.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2882.4%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)617.6%
All units34100%

Pella IA building permits — FAQ

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

34 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 168 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Pella IA rank nationally?+

Pella IA ranks #502 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

17.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.