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Metro building permits · Jun 2026

Hilo-Kailua HI Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Hilo-Kailua HI metropolitan area — 116 units in Jun 2026, 1,060 over the last 12 months — latest month +52.6% vs. a year earlier. #197 nationally.

116
Units (latest month)
109
Single-family units
7
Multifamily (5+) units
$49,039,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,060 units permitted · latest month +52.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthFeb 2024Jun 2026
Feb 2024Jun 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)10994.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)76.0%
All units116100%

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Hilo-Kailua HI building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Hilo-Kailua HI metro area?+

116 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 1,060 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Hilo-Kailua HI rank nationally?+

Hilo-Kailua HI ranks #197 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

6.0% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.