March 2026 Residential Statistics Report
Permits for new single family homebuilding reached the highest one-month total since October 2024 with 476 permits issued during March, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA). The 476 single family permits issued in March brings the year’s first quarter total to 1,276 single family units compared to last year’s first quarter number of 948 — an increase of 35 percent.
Counties with the largest increase in single-family permits issued from last year at this time are Clay County (up 130 percent), Leavenworth County with a 102 percent increase and Miami County at a 100 percent increase.
The top permitting cities in March were Kansas City, Mo., with 78 single-family permits issued, Spring Hill with 53, Lenexa with 34, Gardner with 31 and both Overland Park and Basehor with 29 each.
Click here to view the March 2026 Residential Statistics Report.
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