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Metro building permits · Jun 2026

Las Cruces NM Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Las Cruces NM metropolitan area — 73 units in Jun 2026, 771 over the last 12 months — latest month +12.3% vs. a year earlier. #241 nationally.

73
Units (latest month)
69
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$20,998,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 771 units permitted · latest month +12.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthFeb 2024Jun 2026
Feb 2024Jun 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)6994.5%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures45.5%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units73100%

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Las Cruces NM building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Las Cruces NM metro area?+

73 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 771 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Las Cruces NM rank nationally?+

Las Cruces NM ranks #241 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

5.5% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.