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.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 109 | 94.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 7 | 6.0% |
| All units | 116 | 100% |
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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.