City building permits · May 2026
Lenoir City Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Lenoir City, Tennessee — 2 units in May 2026, 164 over the last 12 months — latest month -93.8% vs. a year earlier.
2
Units (latest month)
2
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$862,680
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 164 units permitted · latest month -93.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 2 | 100% |
Lenoir City building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Lenoir City, Tennessee?+
2 new residential units were authorized in Lenoir City in May 2026, and 164 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Lenoir City permitting?+
In May 2026, 2 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Lenoir City'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.