City building permits · May 2026
Provo Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Provo, Utah — 29 units in May 2026, 405 over the last 12 months — latest month -17.1% vs. a year earlier.
29
Units (latest month)
29
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,777,599
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 405 units permitted · latest month -17.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 29 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 29 | 100% |
Provo building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Provo, Utah?+
29 new residential units were authorized in Provo in May 2026, and 405 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Provo permitting?+
In May 2026, 29 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Provo'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.