Metro building permits · May 2026
St. Louis MO-IL Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the St. Louis MO-IL metropolitan area — 535 units in May 2026, 6,326 over the last 12 months — latest month +14.1% vs. a year earlier. #53 nationally.
535
Units (latest month)
389
Single-family units
118
Multifamily (5+) units
$177,624,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 6,326 units permitted · latest month +14.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 389 | 72.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 16 | 3.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 12 | 2.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 118 | 22.1% |
| All units | 535 | 100% |
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St. Louis MO-IL building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the St. Louis MO-IL metro area?+
535 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 6,326 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does St. Louis MO-IL rank nationally?+
St. Louis MO-IL ranks #53 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
27.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.