Metro building permits · May 2026

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford VA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford VA metropolitan area — 38 units in May 2026, 680 over the last 12 months — latest month -7.3% vs. a year earlier. #255 nationally.

38
Units (latest month)
38
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$11,356,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 680 units permitted · latest month -7.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)38100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units38100%

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford VA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford VA metro area?+

38 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 680 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford VA rank nationally?+

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford VA ranks #255 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.