Metro building permits · Jul 2026
St. Louis MO-IL Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the St. Louis MO-IL metropolitan area — 532 units in Jul 2026, 6,544 over the last 12 months — latest month +6.6% vs. a year earlier. #51 nationally.
532
Units (latest month)
348
Single-family units
162
Multifamily (5+) units
$168,396,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 6,544 units permitted · latest month +6.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 348 | 65.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 22 | 4.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 162 | 30.5% |
| All units | 532 | 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?+
532 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 6,544 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does St. Louis MO-IL rank nationally?+
St. Louis MO-IL ranks #51 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
34.6% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.