Metro building permits · May 2026

Richmond IN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Richmond IN metropolitan area — 18 units in May 2026, 158 over the last 12 months — latest month +350% vs. a year earlier. #519 nationally.

18
Units (latest month)
5
Single-family units
13
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,694,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 158 units permitted · latest month +350% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)527.8%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)1372.2%
All units18100%

Richmond IN building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Richmond IN metro area?+

18 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 158 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Richmond IN rank nationally?+

Richmond IN ranks #519 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

72.2% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.