City building permits · May 2026
Knoxville Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Knoxville, Tennessee — 76 units in May 2026, 1,866 over the last 12 months — latest month -37.2% vs. a year earlier.
76
Units (latest month)
40
Single-family units
34
Multifamily (5+) units
$16,441,338
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,866 units permitted · latest month -37.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 40 | 52.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 2.6% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 34 | 44.7% |
| All units | 76 | 100% |
Knoxville building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Knoxville, Tennessee?+
76 new residential units were authorized in Knoxville in May 2026, and 1,866 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Knoxville permitting?+
In May 2026, 40 single-family and 34 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 47.4% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Knoxville'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.