Metro building permits · May 2026

Augusta-Waterville ME Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Augusta-Waterville ME metropolitan area — 51 units in May 2026, 446 over the last 12 months — latest month +70% vs. a year earlier. #315 nationally.

51
Units (latest month)
39
Single-family units
10
Multifamily (5+) units
$12,121,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 446 units permitted · latest month +70% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)3976.5%
2-unit structures23.9%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)1019.6%
All units51100%

Augusta-Waterville ME building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Augusta-Waterville ME metro area?+

51 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 446 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Augusta-Waterville ME rank nationally?+

Augusta-Waterville ME ranks #315 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

23.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.