Metro building permits · May 2026

Shelton WA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Shelton WA metropolitan area — 12 units in May 2026, 194 over the last 12 months — latest month -29.4% vs. a year earlier. #468 nationally.

12
Units (latest month)
12
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,381,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 194 units permitted · latest month -29.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)12100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units12100%

Shelton WA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Shelton WA metro area?+

12 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 194 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Shelton WA rank nationally?+

Shelton WA ranks #468 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.