Metro building permits · May 2026

Longview-Kelso WA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Longview-Kelso WA metropolitan area — 26 units in May 2026, 220 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier. #446 nationally.

26
Units (latest month)
24
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,904,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 220 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2492.3%
2-unit structures27.7%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units26100%

Longview-Kelso WA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Longview-Kelso WA metro area?+

26 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 220 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Longview-Kelso WA rank nationally?+

Longview-Kelso WA ranks #446 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

7.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.