City building permits · May 2026
Nashville-Davidson Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee — 224 units in May 2026, 5,362 over the last 12 months — latest month -12.5% vs. a year earlier.
224
Units (latest month)
164
Single-family units
60
Multifamily (5+) units
$63,978,395
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 5,362 units permitted · latest month -12.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 164 | 73.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 60 | 26.8% |
| All units | 224 | 100% |
Nashville-Davidson building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee?+
224 new residential units were authorized in Nashville-Davidson in May 2026, and 5,362 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Nashville-Davidson permitting?+
In May 2026, 164 single-family and 60 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 26.8% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Nashville-Davidson'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.