Metro building permits · May 2026

Elmira NY Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Elmira NY metropolitan area — 9 units in May 2026, 108 over the last 12 months — latest month +28.6% vs. a year earlier. #593 nationally.

9
Units (latest month)
2
Single-family units
7
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,263,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 108 units permitted · latest month +28.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)222.2%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)777.8%
All units9100%

Elmira NY building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Elmira NY metro area?+

9 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 108 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Elmira NY rank nationally?+

Elmira NY ranks #593 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

77.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.