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May 2018 – Monthly Development Review

Published on June 8, 2018

Airport and Parkway Development

Building permits were issued for approximately $65 million in non-residential projects last month. Residential permits more than doubled year-over-year.


Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits:

In May, 307 housing units were permitted, 113 single- and 194 multi-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 19.02 (Jones Valley), where 161 units were permitted, 1 single- and 160 multi-family. This is a 179% increase over May 2017, when 110 housing units (104 single- and 6 multi-family) were permitted.


Residential Certificates of Occupancy (new construction) in Huntsville city limits:

109 housing units were granted certificates of occupancy (CO’s), 103 single- and 6 multi-family. The top tract for CO’s in the month of May was 109.01 (Hampton Cove) where 27 housing units were added, all single-family. This is a 43.8% decrease from May 2017, when 194 housing units (98 single- and 96 multi-family) were granted CO’s.


Non-Residential Permits Over $100,000 in Huntsville city limits

Orange:  Contract amount greater than $1 Million
Green:  Contract amount between $500,000-$999,999
Blue:  Contract amount between $100,000-$499,999
Contract amounts are approximated. Data source: City of Huntsville Inspections Department


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