Metro building permits · May 2026

Salisbury MD Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Salisbury MD metropolitan area — 20 units in May 2026, 248 over the last 12 months — latest month -13% vs. a year earlier. #423 nationally.

20
Units (latest month)
15
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,967,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 248 units permitted · latest month -13% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1575.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)525.0%
All units20100%

Salisbury MD building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Salisbury MD metro area?+

20 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 248 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Salisbury MD rank nationally?+

Salisbury MD ranks #423 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

25.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.