Metro building permits · May 2026
Buffalo-Cheektowaga NY Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Buffalo-Cheektowaga NY metropolitan area — 118 units in May 2026, 1,316 over the last 12 months — latest month -30.6% vs. a year earlier. #175 nationally.
118
Units (latest month)
81
Single-family units
27
Multifamily (5+) units
$41,431,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,316 units permitted · latest month -30.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 81 | 68.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 1.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 8 | 6.8% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 27 | 22.9% |
| All units | 118 | 100% |
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Buffalo-Cheektowaga NY building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga NY metro area?+
118 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,316 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Buffalo-Cheektowaga NY rank nationally?+
Buffalo-Cheektowaga NY ranks #175 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
31.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.