Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Boston-Cambridge-Newton MA-NH Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton MA-NH metropolitan area — 1,313 units in Jul 2026, 10,850 over the last 12 months — latest month +42.6% vs. a year earlier. #27 nationally.
1,313
Units (latest month)
399
Single-family units
879
Multifamily (5+) units
$441,876,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 10,850 units permitted · latest month +42.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 399 | 30.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 16 | 1.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 19 | 1.4% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 879 | 66.9% |
| All units | 1,313 | 100% |
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Boston-Cambridge-Newton MA-NH building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton MA-NH metro area?+
1,313 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 10,850 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Boston-Cambridge-Newton MA-NH rank nationally?+
Boston-Cambridge-Newton MA-NH ranks #27 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
69.6% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.