Building permits · May 2026
Anchorage Municipality Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Anchorage Municipality, Alaska — 20 units authorized 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% |
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Anchorage Municipality building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Anchorage Municipality?+
20 new residential units were authorized in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska in May 2026, and 318 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Anchorage Municipality permits are multifamily?+
35.0% of Anchorage Municipality's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.
Where does this data come from?+
Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.