Metro building permits · May 2026
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA metropolitan area — 2,263 units in May 2026, 19,263 over the last 12 months — latest month +166.9% vs. a year earlier. #13 nationally.
2,263
Units (latest month)
542
Single-family units
1,644
Multifamily (5+) units
$610,085,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 19,263 units permitted · latest month +166.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 542 | 24.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 70 | 3.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 7 | 0.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 1,644 | 72.6% |
| All units | 2,263 | 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?+
2,263 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 19,263 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA rank nationally?+
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA ranks #13 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
76.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.