City building permits · May 2026
Cleveland Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Cleveland, Tennessee — 47 units in May 2026, 466 over the last 12 months — latest month -7.8% vs. a year earlier.
47
Units (latest month)
40
Single-family units
7
Multifamily (5+) units
$12,686,653
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 466 units permitted · latest month -7.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 40 | 85.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 7 | 14.9% |
| All units | 47 | 100% |
Cleveland building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Cleveland, Tennessee?+
47 new residential units were authorized in Cleveland in May 2026, and 466 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Cleveland permitting?+
In May 2026, 40 single-family and 7 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 14.9% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Cleveland'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.