Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Portland-South Portland ME Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Portland-South Portland ME metropolitan area — 645 units in Jul 2026, 3,786 over the last 12 months — latest month +156% vs. a year earlier. #78 nationally.
645
Units (latest month)
199
Single-family units
440
Multifamily (5+) units
$129,537,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 3,786 units permitted · latest month +156% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 199 | 30.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 6 | 0.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 440 | 68.2% |
| All units | 645 | 100% |
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Portland-South Portland ME building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Portland-South Portland ME metro area?+
645 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 3,786 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Portland-South Portland ME rank nationally?+
Portland-South Portland ME ranks #78 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
69.1% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.