Metro building permits · May 2026

Laconia NH Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Laconia NH metropolitan area — 32 units in May 2026, 432 over the last 12 months — latest month -44.8% vs. a year earlier. #321 nationally.

32
Units (latest month)
32
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$14,676,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 432 units permitted · latest month -44.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)32100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units32100%

Laconia NH building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Laconia NH metro area?+

32 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 432 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Laconia NH rank nationally?+

Laconia NH ranks #321 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.