City building permits · May 2026
Eau Claire Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Eau Claire, Wisconsin — 44 units in May 2026, 397 over the last 12 months — latest month -86% vs. a year earlier.
44
Units (latest month)
2
Single-family units
32
Multifamily (5+) units
$7,362,092
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 397 units permitted · latest month -86% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 2 | 4.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 10 | 22.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 32 | 72.7% |
| All units | 44 | 100% |
Eau Claire building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Eau Claire, Wisconsin?+
44 new residential units were authorized in Eau Claire in May 2026, and 397 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Eau Claire permitting?+
In May 2026, 2 single-family and 32 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 95.5% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Eau Claire'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.