Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA metropolitan area — 1,702 units in Jul 2026, 20,712 over the last 12 months — latest month +68.8% vs. a year earlier. #11 nationally.
1,702
Units (latest month)
468
Single-family units
1,178
Multifamily (5+) units
$406,081,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 20,712 units permitted · latest month +68.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 468 | 27.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 40 | 2.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 16 | 0.9% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 1,178 | 69.2% |
| All units | 1,702 | 100% |
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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA metro area?+
1,702 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 20,712 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA rank nationally?+
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA ranks #11 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
72.5% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.