Metro building permits · May 2026
Urban Honolulu HI Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Urban Honolulu HI metropolitan area — 164 units in May 2026, 1,584 over the last 12 months — latest month +37.8% vs. a year earlier. #152 nationally.
164
Units (latest month)
53
Single-family units
103
Multifamily (5+) units
$52,257,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,584 units permitted · latest month +37.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 53 | 32.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 4.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 103 | 62.8% |
| All units | 164 | 100% |
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Urban Honolulu HI building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Urban Honolulu HI metro area?+
164 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,584 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Urban Honolulu HI rank nationally?+
Urban Honolulu HI ranks #152 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
67.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.