Metro building permits · May 2026

Saginaw MI Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Saginaw MI metropolitan area — 20 units in May 2026, 169 over the last 12 months — latest month +100% vs. a year earlier. #500 nationally.

20
Units (latest month)
20
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,706,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 169 units permitted · latest month +100% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)20100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units20100%

Saginaw MI building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Saginaw MI metro area?+

20 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 169 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Saginaw MI rank nationally?+

Saginaw MI ranks #500 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.