Building permits · May 2026

Grand Traverse County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Grand Traverse County, Michigan 68 units authorized in May 2026, 715 over the last 12 months — latest month -17.1% vs. a year earlier.

68
Units (latest month)
66
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$13,688,468
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 715 units permitted · latest month -17.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)6697.1%
2-unit structures22.9%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units68100%

Grand Traverse County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Grand Traverse County?+

68 new residential units were authorized in Grand Traverse County, Michigan in May 2026, and 715 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Grand Traverse County permits are multifamily?+

2.9% of Grand Traverse 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.