Metro building permits · May 2026

Rifle CO Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Rifle CO metropolitan area — 21 units in May 2026, 203 over the last 12 months — latest month -8.7% vs. a year earlier. #461 nationally.

21
Units (latest month)
14
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$22,045,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 203 units permitted · latest month -8.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1466.7%
2-unit structures29.5%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)523.8%
All units21100%

Rifle CO building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Rifle CO metro area?+

21 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 203 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Rifle CO rank nationally?+

Rifle CO ranks #461 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

33.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.