Metro building permits · May 2026

New Haven CT Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the New Haven CT metropolitan area — 140 units in May 2026, 924 over the last 12 months — latest month +211.1% vs. a year earlier. #217 nationally.

140
Units (latest month)
19
Single-family units
107
Multifamily (5+) units
$19,346,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 924 units permitted · latest month +211.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1913.6%
2-unit structures21.4%
3–4 unit structures128.6%
Multifamily (5+ units)10776.4%
All units140100%

New Haven CT building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the New Haven CT metro area?+

140 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 924 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does New Haven CT rank nationally?+

New Haven CT ranks #217 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

86.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.