Metro building permits · May 2026

Binghamton NY Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Binghamton NY metropolitan area — 41 units in May 2026, 397 over the last 12 months — latest month +41.4% vs. a year earlier. #336 nationally.

41
Units (latest month)
12
Single-family units
29
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,542,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 397 units permitted · latest month +41.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1229.3%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)2970.7%
All units41100%

Binghamton NY building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Binghamton NY metro area?+

41 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 397 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Binghamton NY rank nationally?+

Binghamton NY ranks #336 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

70.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.