Metro building permits · May 2026

Somerset KY Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Somerset KY metropolitan area — 8 units in May 2026, 106 over the last 12 months — latest month -38.5% vs. a year earlier. #601 nationally.

8
Units (latest month)
3
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,577,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 106 units permitted · latest month -38.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)337.5%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)562.5%
All units8100%

Somerset KY building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Somerset KY metro area?+

8 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 106 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Somerset KY rank nationally?+

Somerset KY ranks #601 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

62.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.