Metro building permits · May 2026

Albany OR Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Albany OR metropolitan area — 32 units in May 2026, 232 over the last 12 months — latest month +52.4% vs. a year earlier. #439 nationally.

32
Units (latest month)
26
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$12,244,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 232 units permitted · latest month +52.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2681.3%
2-unit structures618.8%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units32100%

Albany OR building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Albany OR metro area?+

32 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 232 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Albany OR rank nationally?+

Albany OR ranks #439 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

18.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.