Metro building permits · May 2026

Watertown-Fort Atkinson WI Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Watertown-Fort Atkinson WI metropolitan area — 15 units in May 2026, 178 over the last 12 months — latest month -85.4% vs. a year earlier. #490 nationally.

15
Units (latest month)
13
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,045,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 178 units permitted · latest month -85.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1386.7%
2-unit structures213.3%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units15100%

Watertown-Fort Atkinson WI building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Watertown-Fort Atkinson WI metro area?+

15 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 178 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Watertown-Fort Atkinson WI rank nationally?+

Watertown-Fort Atkinson WI ranks #490 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

13.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.