Metro building permits · May 2026

Barnstable Town MA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Barnstable Town MA metropolitan area — 19 units in May 2026, 513 over the last 12 months — latest month -79.8% vs. a year earlier. #294 nationally.

19
Units (latest month)
16
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$15,011,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 513 units permitted · latest month -79.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1684.2%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures315.8%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units19100%

Barnstable Town MA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Barnstable Town MA metro area?+

19 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 513 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Barnstable Town MA rank nationally?+

Barnstable Town MA ranks #294 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

15.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.