Building permits · May 2026

Dane County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Dane County, Wisconsin 140 units authorized in May 2026, 6,494 over the last 12 months — latest month -83.6% vs. a year earlier.

140
Units (latest month)
114
Single-family units
20
Multifamily (5+) units
$61,823,990
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 6,494 units permitted · latest month -83.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)11481.4%
2-unit structures64.3%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)2014.3%
All units140100%

Dane County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Dane County?+

140 new residential units were authorized in Dane County, Wisconsin in May 2026, and 6,494 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Dane County permits are multifamily?+

18.6% of Dane 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.