Metro building permits · May 2026

Pontiac IL Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Pontiac IL metropolitan area — 8 units in May 2026, 58 over the last 12 months — latest month +33.3% vs. a year earlier. #718 nationally.

8
Units (latest month)
6
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,623,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 58 units permitted · latest month +33.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)675.0%
2-unit structures225.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units8100%

Pontiac IL building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Pontiac IL metro area?+

8 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 58 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Pontiac IL rank nationally?+

Pontiac IL ranks #718 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

25.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.