Metro building permits · May 2026
Spokane-Spokane Valley WA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Spokane-Spokane Valley WA metropolitan area — 236 units in May 2026, 3,218 over the last 12 months — latest month -24.1% vs. a year earlier. #91 nationally.
236
Units (latest month)
152
Single-family units
76
Multifamily (5+) units
$54,009,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 3,218 units permitted · latest month -24.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 152 | 64.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 1.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 4 | 1.7% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 76 | 32.2% |
| All units | 236 | 100% |
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Spokane-Spokane Valley WA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Spokane-Spokane Valley WA metro area?+
236 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 3,218 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Spokane-Spokane Valley WA rank nationally?+
Spokane-Spokane Valley WA ranks #91 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
35.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.