New construction permits in Louisville, KY: May 2026
102 new construction permits were filed in Louisville, KY in May 2026, 42% more than in April (72). The busiest ZIP code was 40291, with 17. Louisville, KY ranked 18th of the 61 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (40291, 40245, 40023) held 43% of the permits.
- 101 permits listed a job value; 85% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, May 27, with 11; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $200,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 26 |
| January 2026 | 27 |
| February 2026 | 53 |
| March 2026 | 84 |
| April 2026 | 72 |
| May 2026 | 102 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 40291: 17
- 40245: 15
- 40023: 12
- 40216: 7
- 40299: 7
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 4
- $10,000 to $50,000: 11
- $50,000 to $250,000: 47
- Over $250,000: 39
New construction permits in May 2026 in other places
- Harris County, TX: 1,113
- Fort Worth, TX: 996
- Austin, TX: 919
- Philadelphia, PA: 582
- Loudoun County, VA: 508
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 388
- New York, NY: 383
- Wake County, NC: 351
- San Antonio, TX: 349
- Collin County, TX: 297
- Hillsborough County, FL: 279
- Osceola County, FL: 212
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Source: Data: Louisville Metro Government, Louisville Open Data. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.