City building permits · May 2026
Fitchburg Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Fitchburg, Wisconsin — 31 units in May 2026, 448 over the last 12 months — latest month -36.7% vs. a year earlier.
31
Units (latest month)
9
Single-family units
20
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,818,038
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 448 units permitted · latest month -36.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 9 | 29.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 6.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 20 | 64.5% |
| All units | 31 | 100% |
Fitchburg building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?+
31 new residential units were authorized in Fitchburg in May 2026, and 448 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Fitchburg permitting?+
In May 2026, 9 single-family and 20 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 71.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Fitchburg'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.