Metro building permits · May 2026
Kennewick-Richland WA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Kennewick-Richland WA metropolitan area — 215 units in May 2026, 2,461 over the last 12 months — latest month +28.7% vs. a year earlier. #110 nationally.
215
Units (latest month)
141
Single-family units
72
Multifamily (5+) units
$57,499,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,461 units permitted · latest month +28.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 141 | 65.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 0.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 72 | 33.5% |
| All units | 215 | 100% |
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Kennewick-Richland WA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Kennewick-Richland WA metro area?+
215 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 2,461 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Kennewick-Richland WA rank nationally?+
Kennewick-Richland WA ranks #110 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
34.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.