HousingPermits

East North Central division · Midwest

Indiana

Indiana authorized 29,076 new housing units in 2025, the second-largest total of the 5 East North Central states. Relative to population, the rate was 4.1 units per 1,000 residents a year in 2021–2025, the highest rate of the 5 East North Central states. Permits rose 9.2% between 2024 and 2025, the largest increase among the 5 East North Central states.

015k30k45k60k2004: 39,233 units (32,172 single-family, 2,197 in 2–4 unit, 4,864 in 5+ unit buildings)2005: 38,476 units (32,116 single-family, 1,722 in 2–4 unit, 4,638 in 5+ unit buildings)2006: 29,069 units (24,438 single-family, 1,599 in 2–4 unit, 3,032 in 5+ unit buildings)2007: 23,841 units (19,232 single-family, 1,260 in 2–4 unit, 3,349 in 5+ unit buildings)2008: 16,631 units (11,780 single-family, 524 in 2–4 unit, 4,327 in 5+ unit buildings)2009: 12,555 units (9,666 single-family, 373 in 2–4 unit, 2,516 in 5+ unit buildings)2010: 13,083 units (9,773 single-family, 777 in 2–4 unit, 2,533 in 5+ unit buildings)2011: 12,618 units (9,324 single-family, 511 in 2–4 unit, 2,783 in 5+ unit buildings)2012: 13,781 units (10,112 single-family, 482 in 2–4 unit, 3,187 in 5+ unit buildings)2013: 17,950 units (12,089 single-family, 550 in 2–4 unit, 5,311 in 5+ unit buildings)2014: 17,816 units (12,140 single-family, 563 in 2–4 unit, 5,113 in 5+ unit buildings)2015: 18,483 units (12,646 single-family, 815 in 2–4 unit, 5,022 in 5+ unit buildings)2016: 18,713 units (14,068 single-family, 735 in 2–4 unit, 3,910 in 5+ unit buildings)2017: 21,664 units (16,075 single-family, 522 in 2–4 unit, 5,067 in 5+ unit buildings)2018: 21,480 units (16,416 single-family, 461 in 2–4 unit, 4,603 in 5+ unit buildings)2019: 22,309 units (16,308 single-family, 521 in 2–4 unit, 5,480 in 5+ unit buildings)2020: 24,919 units (18,979 single-family, 811 in 2–4 unit, 5,129 in 5+ unit buildings)2021: 29,860 units (22,225 single-family, 852 in 2–4 unit, 6,783 in 5+ unit buildings)2022: 28,245 units (18,728 single-family, 639 in 2–4 unit, 8,878 in 5+ unit buildings)2023: 27,055 units (17,046 single-family, 769 in 2–4 unit, 9,240 in 5+ unit buildings)2024: 26,633 units (20,082 single-family, 726 in 2–4 unit, 5,825 in 5+ unit buildings)2025: 29,076 units (19,877 single-family, 670 in 2–4 unit, 8,529 in 5+ unit buildings)200420072010201320162019202220252004 high · 39,2332009 low · 12,555015k30k45k2004: 39,233 units (32,172 single-family, 2,197 in 2–4 unit, 4,864 in 5+ unit buildings)2005: 38,476 units (32,116 single-family, 1,722 in 2–4 unit, 4,638 in 5+ unit buildings)2006: 29,069 units (24,438 single-family, 1,599 in 2–4 unit, 3,032 in 5+ unit buildings)2007: 23,841 units (19,232 single-family, 1,260 in 2–4 unit, 3,349 in 5+ unit buildings)2008: 16,631 units (11,780 single-family, 524 in 2–4 unit, 4,327 in 5+ unit buildings)2009: 12,555 units (9,666 single-family, 373 in 2–4 unit, 2,516 in 5+ unit buildings)2010: 13,083 units (9,773 single-family, 777 in 2–4 unit, 2,533 in 5+ unit buildings)2011: 12,618 units (9,324 single-family, 511 in 2–4 unit, 2,783 in 5+ unit buildings)2012: 13,781 units (10,112 single-family, 482 in 2–4 unit, 3,187 in 5+ unit buildings)2013: 17,950 units (12,089 single-family, 550 in 2–4 unit, 5,311 in 5+ unit buildings)2014: 17,816 units (12,140 single-family, 563 in 2–4 unit, 5,113 in 5+ unit buildings)2015: 18,483 units (12,646 single-family, 815 in 2–4 unit, 5,022 in 5+ unit buildings)2016: 18,713 units (14,068 single-family, 735 in 2–4 unit, 3,910 in 5+ unit buildings)2017: 21,664 units (16,075 single-family, 522 in 2–4 unit, 5,067 in 5+ unit buildings)2018: 21,480 units (16,416 single-family, 461 in 2–4 unit, 4,603 in 5+ unit buildings)2019: 22,309 units (16,308 single-family, 521 in 2–4 unit, 5,480 in 5+ unit buildings)2020: 24,919 units (18,979 single-family, 811 in 2–4 unit, 5,129 in 5+ unit buildings)2021: 29,860 units (22,225 single-family, 852 in 2–4 unit, 6,783 in 5+ unit buildings)2022: 28,245 units (18,728 single-family, 639 in 2–4 unit, 8,878 in 5+ unit buildings)2023: 27,055 units (17,046 single-family, 769 in 2–4 unit, 9,240 in 5+ unit buildings)2024: 26,633 units (20,082 single-family, 726 in 2–4 unit, 5,825 in 5+ unit buildings)2025: 29,076 units (19,877 single-family, 670 in 2–4 unit, 8,529 in 5+ unit buildings)2004200820122016202020252004 high · 39,233

Single-family2–4 units5+ units

Recent building has not returned to boom levels: the 2021–2025 yearly average was 21% below the 2004–2006 average, the largest recovery by this measure among the 5 East North Central states.

Houses or apartments

In Indiana, 70% of the units authorized in 2021–2025 were single-family houses and 28% were in buildings of five or more units, against 34% nationally. The closest match in building mix among the 50 other states is Nevada (28% in five-plus buildings). That share has risen sharply since 2004–2006, when it stood at 12%. Units in five-plus buildings peaked in 2023 (9,240), single-family houses in 2004 (32,172).

2021–202569.5%70%2.6%27.9%28%2004–200683.1%83%5.2%11.7%12%US, 2021–202562.6%63%3.5%34.0%34%2021–202569.5%70%2.6%27.9%28%2004–200683.1%83%5.2%11.7%US, 2021–202562.6%63%3.5%34.0%34%

Boom, bust and since

Indiana authorized the most units in 2004 (39,233); 2025 reached 74% of that. Its peak year is shared by 11 other states, among them Wisconsin, Minnesota, Virginia. Annual permits fell from 39,233 during the mid-2000s boom to 12,555 in 2009, a drop of 68%. The nearest bust profile among the states was Tennessee's (68%).

Metro areas

In 2021–2025, 88% of the units authorized in Indiana fell in counties belonging to one of its 15 metro areas; the other 12% came from smaller towns and rural counties. Chicago leads with 16,707 units a year (counting its part in neighboring states).

Average units authorized per year, 2021–2025.

Busiest permit offices

Across Indiana, 297 permit offices authorized new housing in 2021–2025. The busiest was Indianapolis, with 9,795 units or 7% of the total, followed by Allen County with 9,700.

  • Indianapolis7% (9,795 units)
  • Allen County6.9% (9,700 units)
  • Westfield6.7% (9,476 units)
  • Noblesville3.5% (4,963 units)
  • Carmel3.4% (4,772 units)
  • Monroe County (unincorporated)3.3% (4,716 units)
  • Fishers2.9% (4,019 units)
  • West Lafayette2.7% (3,773 units)

Share of the units authorized in Indiana, 2021–2025.

Reported and estimated

Permit offices in Indiana reported 94% of the 2021–2025 units directly; the Census Bureau estimated 5.7% for offices that missed months (US: 8.2%; closest state: Illinois, 5.7%).

Similar in size

State2004–20252025 unitsPer 1,000 a year5+ share
Arizona51,5328.031%
Tennessee43,3746.930%
Massachusetts12,4772.256%
Indiana29,0764.128%
Missouri17,4743.131%

Rates and shares: 2021–2025.

Put Indiana beside Massachusetts

Every yearly figure behind the chart, split by building size: yearly-units.csv. Counting rules.