Metro building permits · May 2026

Eugene-Springfield OR Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Eugene-Springfield OR metropolitan area — 117 units in May 2026, 1,483 over the last 12 months — latest month +14.7% vs. a year earlier. #160 nationally.

117
Units (latest month)
71
Single-family units
43
Multifamily (5+) units
$26,725,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,483 units permitted · latest month +14.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)7160.7%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures32.6%
Multifamily (5+ units)4336.8%
All units117100%

Eugene-Springfield OR building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Eugene-Springfield OR metro area?+

117 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,483 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Eugene-Springfield OR rank nationally?+

Eugene-Springfield OR ranks #160 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

39.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.