Metro building permits · May 2026

Norfolk NE Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Norfolk NE metropolitan area — 9 units in May 2026, 85 over the last 12 months — latest month -10% vs. a year earlier. #646 nationally.

9
Units (latest month)
5
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,460,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 85 units permitted · latest month -10% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)555.6%
2-unit structures444.4%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units9100%

Norfolk NE building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Norfolk NE metro area?+

9 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 85 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Norfolk NE rank nationally?+

Norfolk NE ranks #646 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

44.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.