Metro building permits · May 2026

Manchester-Nashua NH Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Manchester-Nashua NH metropolitan area — 51 units in May 2026, 626 over the last 12 months — latest month -10.5% vs. a year earlier. #264 nationally.

51
Units (latest month)
34
Single-family units
15
Multifamily (5+) units
$16,111,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 626 units permitted · latest month -10.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)3466.7%
2-unit structures23.9%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)1529.4%
All units51100%

Manchester-Nashua NH building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Manchester-Nashua NH metro area?+

51 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 626 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Manchester-Nashua NH rank nationally?+

Manchester-Nashua NH ranks #264 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

33.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.