Metro building permits · May 2026

Sioux City IA-NE-SD Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Sioux City IA-NE-SD metropolitan area — 36 units in May 2026, 523 over the last 12 months — latest month +50% vs. a year earlier. #292 nationally.

36
Units (latest month)
18
Single-family units
18
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,181,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 523 units permitted · latest month +50% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1850.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)1850.0%
All units36100%

Sioux City IA-NE-SD building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Sioux City IA-NE-SD metro area?+

36 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 523 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Sioux City IA-NE-SD rank nationally?+

Sioux City IA-NE-SD ranks #292 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

50.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.