Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Tuscaloosa AL Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Tuscaloosa AL metropolitan area — 53 units in Jul 2026, 605 over the last 12 months — latest month +15.2% vs. a year earlier. #275 nationally.
53
Units (latest month)
39
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$12,713,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 605 units permitted · latest month +15.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 39 | 73.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 3.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 6 | 11.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 6 | 11.3% |
| All units | 53 | 100% |
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Tuscaloosa AL building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Tuscaloosa AL metro area?+
53 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 605 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Tuscaloosa AL rank nationally?+
Tuscaloosa AL ranks #275 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
26.4% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.