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Metro building permits · Jun 2026

Trenton-Princeton NJ Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Trenton-Princeton NJ metropolitan area — 60 units in Jun 2026, 1,050 over the last 12 months — latest month -28.6% vs. a year earlier. #201 nationally.

60
Units (latest month)
31
Single-family units
15
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,529,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,050 units permitted · latest month -28.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthFeb 2024Jun 2026
Feb 2024Jun 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)3151.7%
2-unit structures1423.3%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)1525.0%
All units60100%

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Trenton-Princeton NJ building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Trenton-Princeton NJ metro area?+

60 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 1,050 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Trenton-Princeton NJ rank nationally?+

Trenton-Princeton NJ ranks #201 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

48.3% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.