Building permits · May 2026

DeSoto County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for DeSoto County, Mississippi 55 units authorized in May 2026, 953 over the last 12 months — latest month -36% vs. a year earlier.

55
Units (latest month)
55
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$12,915,653
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 953 units permitted · latest month -36% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)55100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units55100%

DeSoto County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in DeSoto County?+

55 new residential units were authorized in DeSoto County, Mississippi in May 2026, and 953 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of DeSoto County permits are multifamily?+

0.0% of DeSoto 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.