Metro building permits · May 2026

Syracuse NY Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Syracuse NY metropolitan area — 143 units in May 2026, 2,251 over the last 12 months — latest month +169.8% vs. a year earlier. #117 nationally.

143
Units (latest month)
25
Single-family units
115
Multifamily (5+) units
$17,666,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,251 units permitted · latest month +169.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2517.5%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures32.1%
Multifamily (5+ units)11580.4%
All units143100%

Syracuse NY building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Syracuse NY metro area?+

143 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 2,251 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Syracuse NY rank nationally?+

Syracuse NY ranks #117 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

82.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.