City building permits · May 2026
Chattanooga Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Chattanooga, Tennessee — 84 units in May 2026, 979 over the last 12 months — latest month +10.5% vs. a year earlier.
84
Units (latest month)
78
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$25,208,984
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 979 units permitted · latest month +10.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 78 | 92.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 6 | 7.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 84 | 100% |
Chattanooga building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Chattanooga, Tennessee?+
84 new residential units were authorized in Chattanooga in May 2026, and 979 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Chattanooga permitting?+
In May 2026, 78 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 7.1% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Chattanooga'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.