Building permits · May 2026

Ottawa County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Ottawa County, Michigan 101 units authorized in May 2026, 1,192 over the last 12 months — latest month +17.4% vs. a year earlier.

101
Units (latest month)
75
Single-family units
13
Multifamily (5+) units
$34,589,343
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,192 units permitted · latest month +17.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)7574.3%
2-unit structures65.9%
3–4 unit structures76.9%
Multifamily (5+ units)1312.9%
All units101100%

Ottawa County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Ottawa County?+

101 new residential units were authorized in Ottawa County, Michigan in May 2026, and 1,192 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Ottawa County permits are multifamily?+

25.7% of Ottawa 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.