City building permits · May 2026
Columbia Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Columbia, Missouri — 77 units in May 2026, 717 over the last 12 months — latest month +2.7% vs. a year earlier.
77
Units (latest month)
39
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$18,164,056
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 717 units permitted · latest month +2.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 39 | 50.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 38 | 49.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 77 | 100% |
Columbia building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Columbia, Missouri?+
77 new residential units were authorized in Columbia in May 2026, and 717 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Columbia permitting?+
In May 2026, 39 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 49.4% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Columbia'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.