Metro building permits · May 2026

Richmond-Berea KY Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Richmond-Berea KY metropolitan area — 76 units in May 2026, 684 over the last 12 months — latest month -38.2% vs. a year earlier. #254 nationally.

76
Units (latest month)
40
Single-family units
32
Multifamily (5+) units
$15,296,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 684 units permitted · latest month -38.2% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4052.6%
2-unit structures45.3%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)3242.1%
All units76100%

Richmond-Berea KY building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Richmond-Berea KY metro area?+

76 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 684 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Richmond-Berea KY rank nationally?+

Richmond-Berea KY ranks #254 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

47.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.