Metro building permits · May 2026

Lewiston ID-WA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Lewiston ID-WA metropolitan area — 16 units in May 2026, 176 over the last 12 months — latest month -90.8% vs. a year earlier. #491 nationally.

16
Units (latest month)
10
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$4,912,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 176 units permitted · latest month -90.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1062.5%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)637.5%
All units16100%

Lewiston ID-WA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Lewiston ID-WA metro area?+

16 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 176 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Lewiston ID-WA rank nationally?+

Lewiston ID-WA ranks #491 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

37.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.