Metro building permits · May 2026

Shelbyville TN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Shelbyville TN metropolitan area — 18 units in May 2026, 408 over the last 12 months — latest month -41.9% vs. a year earlier. #329 nationally.

18
Units (latest month)
18
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$4,452,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 408 units permitted · latest month -41.9% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)18100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units18100%

Shelbyville TN building permits — FAQ

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

18 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 408 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Shelbyville TN rank nationally?+

Shelbyville TN ranks #329 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.