Building permits · May 2026

Berrien County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Berrien County, Michigan 39 units authorized in May 2026, 323 over the last 12 months — latest month +2.6% vs. a year earlier.

39
Units (latest month)
33
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$14,497,876
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 323 units permitted · latest month +2.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)3384.6%
2-unit structures615.4%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units39100%

Berrien County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Berrien County?+

39 new residential units were authorized in Berrien County, Michigan in May 2026, and 323 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Berrien County permits are multifamily?+

15.4% of Berrien County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.

Where does this data come from?+

Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.