Metro building permits · May 2026

Reno NV Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Reno NV metropolitan area — 160 units in May 2026, 3,022 over the last 12 months — latest month -0.6% vs. a year earlier. #98 nationally.

160
Units (latest month)
114
Single-family units
44
Multifamily (5+) units
$47,257,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 3,022 units permitted · latest month -0.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)11471.3%
2-unit structures21.3%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)4427.5%
All units160100%

Reno NV building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Reno NV metro area?+

160 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 3,022 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Reno NV rank nationally?+

Reno NV ranks #98 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

28.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.