City building permits · May 2026
Municipality of Anchorage Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska — 20 units in May 2026, 318 over the last 12 months — latest month -25.9% vs. a year earlier.
20
Units (latest month)
13
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,332,081
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 318 units permitted · latest month -25.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 13 | 65.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 10.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 5 | 25.0% |
| All units | 20 | 100% |
Municipality of Anchorage building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska?+
20 new residential units were authorized in Municipality of Anchorage in May 2026, and 318 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Municipality of Anchorage permitting?+
In May 2026, 13 single-family and 5 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 35.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Municipality of Anchorage's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.