Metro building permits · May 2026

Burlington-South Burlington VT Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Burlington-South Burlington VT metropolitan area — 45 units in May 2026, 1,212 over the last 12 months — latest month -4.3% vs. a year earlier. #183 nationally.

45
Units (latest month)
26
Single-family units
10
Multifamily (5+) units
$12,137,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,212 units permitted · latest month -4.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2657.8%
2-unit structures613.3%
3–4 unit structures36.7%
Multifamily (5+ units)1022.2%
All units45100%

Burlington-South Burlington VT building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Burlington-South Burlington VT metro area?+

45 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,212 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Burlington-South Burlington VT rank nationally?+

Burlington-South Burlington VT ranks #183 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

42.2% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.