Metro building permits · May 2026
Providence-Warwick RI-MA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Providence-Warwick RI-MA metropolitan area — 191 units in May 2026, 2,981 over the last 12 months — latest month -8.6% vs. a year earlier. #100 nationally.
191
Units (latest month)
100
Single-family units
44
Multifamily (5+) units
$47,704,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,981 units permitted · latest month -8.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 100 | 52.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 38 | 19.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 9 | 4.7% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 44 | 23.0% |
| All units | 191 | 100% |
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Providence-Warwick RI-MA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Providence-Warwick RI-MA metro area?+
191 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 2,981 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Providence-Warwick RI-MA rank nationally?+
Providence-Warwick RI-MA ranks #100 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
47.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.