City building permits · May 2026
Dover Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Dover, Delaware — 80 units in May 2026, 349 over the last 12 months — latest month +1500% vs. a year earlier.
80
Units (latest month)
8
Single-family units
72
Multifamily (5+) units
$13,066,743
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 349 units permitted · latest month +1500% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 8 | 10.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 72 | 90.0% |
| All units | 80 | 100% |
Dover building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Dover, Delaware?+
80 new residential units were authorized in Dover in May 2026, and 349 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Dover permitting?+
In May 2026, 8 single-family and 72 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 90.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Dover'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.