Metro building permits · May 2026

Carson City NV Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Carson City NV metropolitan area — 51 units in May 2026, 380 over the last 12 months — latest month +168.4% vs. a year earlier. #343 nationally.

51
Units (latest month)
3
Single-family units
48
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,971,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 380 units permitted · latest month +168.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)35.9%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)4894.1%
All units51100%

Carson City NV building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Carson City NV metro area?+

51 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 380 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Carson City NV rank nationally?+

Carson City NV ranks #343 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

94.1% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.