Metro building permits · May 2026

Mount Vernon-Anacortes WA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Mount Vernon-Anacortes WA metropolitan area — 36 units in May 2026, 368 over the last 12 months — latest month +12.5% vs. a year earlier. #350 nationally.

36
Units (latest month)
14
Single-family units
22
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,762,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 368 units permitted · latest month +12.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1438.9%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)2261.1%
All units36100%

Mount Vernon-Anacortes WA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes WA metro area?+

36 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 368 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Mount Vernon-Anacortes WA rank nationally?+

Mount Vernon-Anacortes WA ranks #350 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

61.1% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.