Metro building permits · May 2026
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro OR-WA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro OR-WA metropolitan area — 805 units in May 2026, 8,508 over the last 12 months — latest month -24.6% vs. a year earlier. #37 nationally.
805
Units (latest month)
464
Single-family units
333
Multifamily (5+) units
$251,100,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 8,508 units permitted · latest month -24.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 464 | 57.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 1.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 333 | 41.4% |
| All units | 805 | 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?+
805 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 8,508 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 #37 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
42.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.