City building permits · May 2026
St. George Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for St. George, Utah — 58 units in May 2026, 902 over the last 12 months — latest month -34.8% vs. a year earlier.
58
Units (latest month)
58
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,978,377
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 902 units permitted · latest month -34.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 58 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 58 | 100% |
St. George building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in St. George, Utah?+
58 new residential units were authorized in St. George in May 2026, and 902 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is St. George permitting?+
In May 2026, 58 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might St. George'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.