Metro building permits · May 2026
Waterloo-Cedar Falls IA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Waterloo-Cedar Falls IA metropolitan area — 48 units in May 2026, 473 over the last 12 months — latest month +118.2% vs. a year earlier. #305 nationally.
48
Units (latest month)
16
Single-family units
21
Multifamily (5+) units
$10,389,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 473 units permitted · latest month +118.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 16 | 33.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 16.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 6.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 21 | 43.8% |
| All units | 48 | 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?+
48 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 473 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Waterloo-Cedar Falls IA rank nationally?+
Waterloo-Cedar Falls IA ranks #305 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
66.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.