Metro building permits · May 2026

Springfield MA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Springfield MA metropolitan area — 27 units in May 2026, 344 over the last 12 months — latest month +12.5% vs. a year earlier. #359 nationally.

27
Units (latest month)
27
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,859,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 344 units permitted · latest month +12.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)27100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units27100%

Springfield MA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Springfield MA metro area?+

27 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 344 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Springfield MA rank nationally?+

Springfield MA ranks #359 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.