City building permits · May 2026
Milwaukee Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Milwaukee, Wisconsin — 2 units in May 2026, 64 over the last 12 months — latest month -93.1% vs. a year earlier.
2
Units (latest month)
0
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$120,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 64 units permitted · latest month -93.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 100.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 2 | 100% |
Milwaukee building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?+
2 new residential units were authorized in Milwaukee in May 2026, and 64 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Milwaukee permitting?+
In May 2026, 0 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 100.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Milwaukee'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.