Metro building permits · May 2026

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas NV Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas NV metropolitan area — 606 units in May 2026, 10,569 over the last 12 months — latest month -53.7% vs. a year earlier. #28 nationally.

606
Units (latest month)
602
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$201,793,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 10,569 units permitted · latest month -53.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)60299.3%
2-unit structures40.7%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units606100%

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas NV building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas NV metro area?+

606 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 10,569 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas NV rank nationally?+

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas NV ranks #28 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.