New Residential Construction in Fayetteville, Arkansas: 872 Permits in Twelve Months
The City of Fayetteville issued 872 permits for new houses, townhouses and apartment buildings from October 2025 to September 2026, 157 of them in the quarter to September. Builtie reads the permits, estimates each project's stage and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
The same four steps, whether the buyer is a builder, a designer, an owner or a company you want to acquire.
How many new residential construction permits Fayetteville, Arkansas issued
| Measure | Fayetteville, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Permits issued, October 2025 to September 2026 | 872 |
| July to September 2026 | 157 |
| April to June 2026 | 193 |
| Share of Fayetteville's classified permits | 75% |
| Busiest month | March 2026 (170) |
| Rank among 23 markets | 9 of 23 |
This counts permits for new houses, townhouses and apartment buildings that Builtie classifies as new residential construction. The quarter to September was down 19% on the quarter before.
Permits issued per month, read October 9, 2026 from Builtie's permit data.
The largest markets for new residential construction, read October 9, 2026.
Who decides on new residential construction in Fayetteville
On new homes and apartment buildings the builder or developer awards the trades, through its purchasing manager or site superintendent; on custom homes the owner and designer have a say.
Trades these projects buy, and how many are open now
Each trade is bought at its own stage of the build. These are the trades new residential construction projects lean on, with the projects in Fayetteville still inside each trade's award window today:
| Trade | Projects in its award window now | Award window |
|---|---|---|
| Framing | 33 | 0% to 20% |
| Concrete and Foundation | 40 | Before the start to 5% |
| Roofing | 148 | 15% to 35% |
| Windows, Doors and Glazing | 150 | 15% to 35% |
| Plumbing | 214 | 20% to 45% |
| Electrical | 218 | 20% to 45% |
| HVAC and Mechanical | 218 | 20% to 45% |
| Drywall | 226 | 35% to 60% |
| Cabinetry and Millwork | 159 | 50% to 70% |
| Flooring | 207 | 50% to 70% |
What the Fayetteville, Arkansas data covers
The data is Fayetteville's own building permits. Neighbouring cities issue their own permits and are not in this count. Fayetteville's permit system lists the contractor company and its people on each permit, so the builder is read from the record rather than researched. Springdale, Rogers and Bentonville are not in the feed.
Other building types in Fayetteville: residential renovation, commercial renovation.
Month by month: Fayetteville construction permits by month. Every trade: Fayetteville construction leads by trade.
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Frequently asked questions
How many new residential construction permits were issued in Fayetteville, Arkansas in the last year?
872 from October 2025 to September 2026, 157 of them from July to September 2026, read October 9, 2026.
Who awards the trades on new residential construction projects?
On new homes and apartment buildings the builder or developer awards the trades, through its purchasing manager or site superintendent; on custom homes the owner and designer have a say.
How do I find new residential construction projects in Fayetteville before they are awarded?
Work from the building permits: Builtie reads the City of Fayetteville's permits, estimates each project's stage and shows the ones still inside your trade's award window, with the builder or general contractor and a verified decision maker.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.