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.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 114 | 81.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 6 | 4.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 20 | 14.3% |
| All units | 140 | 100% |
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.