Metro building permits · May 2026

Sevierville TN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Sevierville TN metropolitan area — 89 units in May 2026, 1,398 over the last 12 months — latest month -23.3% vs. a year earlier. #168 nationally.

89
Units (latest month)
73
Single-family units
12
Multifamily (5+) units
$26,766,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,398 units permitted · latest month -23.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)7382.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures44.5%
Multifamily (5+ units)1213.5%
All units89100%

Sevierville TN building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Sevierville TN metro area?+

89 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,398 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Sevierville TN rank nationally?+

Sevierville TN ranks #168 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

18.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.