Metro building permits · May 2026

Tupelo MS Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Tupelo MS metropolitan area — 17 units in May 2026, 158 over the last 12 months — latest month +30.8% vs. a year earlier. #521 nationally.

17
Units (latest month)
17
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$5,751,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 158 units permitted · latest month +30.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)17100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units17100%

Tupelo MS building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Tupelo MS metro area?+

17 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 158 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Tupelo MS rank nationally?+

Tupelo MS ranks #521 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.