City building permits · May 2026
Ogden Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Ogden, Utah — 27 units in May 2026, 443 over the last 12 months — latest month -28.9% vs. a year earlier.
27
Units (latest month)
10
Single-family units
17
Multifamily (5+) units
$4,741,066
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 443 units permitted · latest month -28.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 10 | 37.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 17 | 63.0% |
| All units | 27 | 100% |
Ogden building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Ogden, Utah?+
27 new residential units were authorized in Ogden in May 2026, and 443 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Ogden permitting?+
In May 2026, 10 single-family and 17 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 63.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Ogden'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.