Metro building permits · May 2026

Atlantic City-Hammonton NJ Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Atlantic City-Hammonton NJ metropolitan area — 149 units in May 2026, 1,425 over the last 12 months — latest month +11.2% vs. a year earlier. #165 nationally.

149
Units (latest month)
131
Single-family units
10
Multifamily (5+) units
$53,094,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,425 units permitted · latest month +11.2% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)13187.9%
2-unit structures85.4%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)106.7%
All units149100%

Atlantic City-Hammonton NJ building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Atlantic City-Hammonton NJ metro area?+

149 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,425 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Atlantic City-Hammonton NJ rank nationally?+

Atlantic City-Hammonton NJ ranks #165 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

12.1% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.