Metro building permits · May 2026

Norwich-New London-Willimantic CT Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Norwich-New London-Willimantic CT metropolitan area — 104 units in May 2026, 429 over the last 12 months — latest month +511.8% vs. a year earlier. #322 nationally.

104
Units (latest month)
32
Single-family units
67
Multifamily (5+) units
$17,462,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 429 units permitted · latest month +511.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)3230.8%
2-unit structures21.9%
3–4 unit structures32.9%
Multifamily (5+ units)6764.4%
All units104100%

Norwich-New London-Willimantic CT building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic CT metro area?+

104 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 429 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Norwich-New London-Willimantic CT rank nationally?+

Norwich-New London-Willimantic CT ranks #322 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

69.2% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.