Metro building permits · May 2026

Utica-Rome NY Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Utica-Rome NY metropolitan area — 22 units in May 2026, 275 over the last 12 months — latest month -8.3% vs. a year earlier. #400 nationally.

22
Units (latest month)
16
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$5,600,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 275 units permitted · latest month -8.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1672.7%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)627.3%
All units22100%

Utica-Rome NY building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Utica-Rome NY metro area?+

22 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 275 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Utica-Rome NY rank nationally?+

Utica-Rome NY ranks #400 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

27.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.