Building permits · May 2026

Salt Lake County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Salt Lake County, Utah 212 units authorized in May 2026, 6,690 over the last 12 months — latest month -0.5% vs. a year earlier.

212
Units (latest month)
158
Single-family units
41
Multifamily (5+) units
$71,329,962
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 6,690 units permitted · latest month -0.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)15874.5%
2-unit structures20.9%
3–4 unit structures115.2%
Multifamily (5+ units)4119.3%
All units212100%

Salt Lake County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Salt Lake County?+

212 new residential units were authorized in Salt Lake County, Utah in May 2026, and 6,690 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Salt Lake County permits are multifamily?+

25.5% of Salt Lake County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.

Where does this data come from?+

Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.