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Building Permits in Wapello County, IA
New privately owned housing units authorized by building permits
- Units, last 12 months
- 54
- +17.4% from a year earlier
- Single-family homes
- 25
- In buildings with 5+ units
- 20
- Construction value
- $8.56M
- Last 12 months
New housing units authorized in Wapello County
New housing units authorized each month (not seasonally adjusted)
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6
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By building type, last 12 months
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| Building type | Buildings | Housing units | Construction value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 25 | 25 | $6.37M |
| 2 units | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 3 and 4 units | 3 | 9 | $1.7M |
| 5 or more units | 4 | 20 | $500K |
Year by year
Final annual totals
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| Year | All units | Single-family | 5+ units | Construction value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | 10 | 28 | $3.49M |
| 2024 | 45 | 39 | 0 | $11.64M |
| 2023 | 46 | 40 | 0 | $12.02M |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $4.42M |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $5.14M |
| 2020 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $2.07M |
Frequently asked questions
- How many building permits were issued in Wapello County?
- 54 new housing units were authorized in Wapello County, IA in the 12 months through Aug 2026, including 25 single-family homes.
- What does a building permit count mean?
- The Census Bureau counts new privately owned housing units authorized by building permits. A permit is not a finished home: some projects start months later and a few never start. Remodels and nonresidential buildings are not included.
- Why are some counties missing?
- Places without a local permit office are not covered, and some areas report only once a year. Census fills in estimates for permit offices that did not report in a given month.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey · Through Aug 2026