Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Seaford DE Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Seaford DE metropolitan area — 420 units in Jul 2026, 3,574 over the last 12 months — latest month +8.5% vs. a year earlier. #83 nationally.
420
Units (latest month)
329
Single-family units
91
Multifamily (5+) units
$105,394,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 3,574 units permitted · latest month +8.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 329 | 78.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 91 | 21.7% |
| All units | 420 | 100% |
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Seaford DE building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Seaford DE metro area?+
420 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 3,574 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Seaford DE rank nationally?+
Seaford DE ranks #83 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
21.7% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.