City building permits · May 2026
Cambridge Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Cambridge, Massachusetts — 120 units in May 2026, 205 over the last 12 months — latest month +361.5% vs. a year earlier.
120
Units (latest month)
1
Single-family units
119
Multifamily (5+) units
$46,056,738
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 205 units permitted · latest month +361.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1 | 0.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 119 | 99.2% |
| All units | 120 | 100% |
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Cambridge building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Cambridge, Massachusetts?+
120 new residential units were authorized in Cambridge in May 2026, and 205 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Cambridge permitting?+
In May 2026, 1 single-family and 119 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 99.2% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Cambridge'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.