Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro OR-WA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro OR-WA metropolitan area — 821 units in Jul 2026, 9,081 over the last 12 months — latest month +37.1% vs. a year earlier. #34 nationally.
821
Units (latest month)
494
Single-family units
317
Multifamily (5+) units
$239,128,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 9,081 units permitted · latest month +37.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 494 | 60.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 10 | 1.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 317 | 38.6% |
| All units | 821 | 100% |
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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro OR-WA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro OR-WA metro area?+
821 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 9,081 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro OR-WA rank nationally?+
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro OR-WA ranks #34 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
39.8% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.