City building permits · May 2026
Jackson Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Jackson, Mississippi — 18 units in May 2026, 193 over the last 12 months — latest month +500% vs. a year earlier.
18
Units (latest month)
16
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$772,919
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 193 units permitted · latest month +500% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 16 | 88.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 11.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 18 | 100% |
Jackson building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Jackson, Mississippi?+
18 new residential units were authorized in Jackson in May 2026, and 193 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Jackson permitting?+
In May 2026, 16 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 11.1% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Jackson's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.