Building permits · May 2026

Ingham County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Ingham County, Michigan 149 units authorized in May 2026, 632 over the last 12 months — latest month +254.8% vs. a year earlier.

149
Units (latest month)
16
Single-family units
133
Multifamily (5+) units
$15,110,487
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 632 units permitted · latest month +254.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1610.7%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)13389.3%
All units149100%

Ingham County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Ingham County?+

149 new residential units were authorized in Ingham County, Michigan in May 2026, and 632 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Ingham County permits are multifamily?+

89.3% of Ingham 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.