Metro building permits · May 2026

Pocatello ID Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Pocatello ID metropolitan area — 63 units in May 2026, 577 over the last 12 months — latest month +65.8% vs. a year earlier. #273 nationally.

63
Units (latest month)
25
Single-family units
18
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,807,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 577 units permitted · latest month +65.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2539.7%
2-unit structures812.7%
3–4 unit structures1219.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)1828.6%
All units63100%

Pocatello ID building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Pocatello ID metro area?+

63 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 577 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Pocatello ID rank nationally?+

Pocatello ID ranks #273 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

60.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.