City building permits · May 2026
Norwalk Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Norwalk, Connecticut — 15 units in May 2026, 329 over the last 12 months — latest month -75% vs. a year earlier.
15
Units (latest month)
2
Single-family units
13
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,923,514
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 329 units permitted · latest month -75% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 2 | 13.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 13 | 86.7% |
| All units | 15 | 100% |
Norwalk building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Norwalk, Connecticut?+
15 new residential units were authorized in Norwalk in May 2026, and 329 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Norwalk permitting?+
In May 2026, 2 single-family and 13 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 86.7% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Norwalk'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.