Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Waterloo-Cedar Falls IA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Waterloo-Cedar Falls IA metropolitan area — 70 units in Jun 2026, 507 over the last 12 months — latest month +94.4% vs. a year earlier. #298 nationally.
70
Units (latest month)
22
Single-family units
44
Multifamily (5+) units
$14,332,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 507 units permitted · latest month +94.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 22 | 31.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 5.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 44 | 62.9% |
| All units | 70 | 100% |
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Waterloo-Cedar Falls IA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls IA metro area?+
70 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 507 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Waterloo-Cedar Falls IA rank nationally?+
Waterloo-Cedar Falls IA ranks #298 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
68.6% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.