Metro building permits · May 2026

Bangor ME Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Bangor ME metropolitan area — 40 units in May 2026, 400 over the last 12 months — latest month +11.1% vs. a year earlier. #333 nationally.

40
Units (latest month)
32
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,797,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 400 units permitted · latest month +11.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)3280.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures37.5%
Multifamily (5+ units)512.5%
All units40100%

Bangor ME building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Bangor ME metro area?+

40 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 400 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Bangor ME rank nationally?+

Bangor ME ranks #333 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

20.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.