Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY metropolitan area — 245 units in Jul 2026, 1,955 over the last 12 months — latest month +133.3% vs. a year earlier. #131 nationally.
245
Units (latest month)
138
Single-family units
46
Multifamily (5+) units
$85,154,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,955 units permitted · latest month +133.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 138 | 56.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 16 | 6.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 45 | 18.4% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 46 | 18.8% |
| All units | 245 | 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?+
245 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 1,955 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY rank nationally?+
Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY ranks #131 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
43.7% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.