Metro building permits · May 2026
New York-Newark-Jersey City NY-NJ Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the New York-Newark-Jersey City NY-NJ metropolitan area — 4,590 units in May 2026, 54,565 over the last 12 months — latest month +25.4% vs. a year earlier. #3 nationally.
4,590
Units (latest month)
752
Single-family units
3,500
Multifamily (5+) units
$948,693,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 54,565 units permitted · latest month +25.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 752 | 16.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 242 | 5.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 96 | 2.1% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 3,500 | 76.3% |
| All units | 4,590 | 100% |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City NY-NJ building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the New York-Newark-Jersey City NY-NJ metro area?+
4,590 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 54,565 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does New York-Newark-Jersey City NY-NJ rank nationally?+
New York-Newark-Jersey City NY-NJ ranks #3 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
83.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.