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Metro building permits · Jul 2026

South Bend-Mishawaka IN-MI Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the South Bend-Mishawaka IN-MI metropolitan area — 68 units in Jul 2026, 1,062 over the last 12 months — latest month +9.7% vs. a year earlier. #196 nationally.

68
Units (latest month)
28
Single-family units
38
Multifamily (5+) units
$26,477,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,062 units permitted · latest month +9.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthMar 2024 – Jul 2026
Mar 2024Jul 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2841.2%
2-unit structures22.9%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)3855.9%
All units68100%

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South Bend-Mishawaka IN-MI building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the South Bend-Mishawaka IN-MI metro area?+

68 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 1,062 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does South Bend-Mishawaka IN-MI rank nationally?+

South Bend-Mishawaka IN-MI ranks #196 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

58.8% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.