Metro building permits · May 2026
Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY metropolitan area — 123 units in May 2026, 2,007 over the last 12 months — latest month -5.4% vs. a year earlier. #130 nationally.
123
Units (latest month)
74
Single-family units
26
Multifamily (5+) units
$43,222,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,007 units permitted · latest month -5.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 74 | 60.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 6.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 15 | 12.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 26 | 21.1% |
| All units | 123 | 100% |
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Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY metro area?+
123 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 2,007 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY rank nationally?+
Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY ranks #130 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
39.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.