Metro building permits · May 2026

Harrisonburg VA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Harrisonburg VA metropolitan area — 67 units in May 2026, 928 over the last 12 months — latest month +17.5% vs. a year earlier. #215 nationally.

67
Units (latest month)
42
Single-family units
19
Multifamily (5+) units
$13,436,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 928 units permitted · latest month +17.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4262.7%
2-unit structures69.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)1928.4%
All units67100%

Harrisonburg VA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Harrisonburg VA metro area?+

67 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 928 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Harrisonburg VA rank nationally?+

Harrisonburg VA ranks #215 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

37.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.