Metro building permits · May 2026

Lewiston-Auburn ME Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Lewiston-Auburn ME metropolitan area — 29 units in May 2026, 347 over the last 12 months — latest month -77.3% vs. a year earlier. #356 nationally.

29
Units (latest month)
27
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,092,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 347 units permitted · latest month -77.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2793.1%
2-unit structures26.9%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units29100%

Lewiston-Auburn ME building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Lewiston-Auburn ME metro area?+

29 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 347 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Lewiston-Auburn ME rank nationally?+

Lewiston-Auburn ME ranks #356 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

6.9% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.