Metro building permits · May 2026
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk VA-NC Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk VA-NC metropolitan area — 1,291 units in May 2026, 5,388 over the last 12 months — latest month +349.8% vs. a year earlier. #58 nationally.
1,291
Units (latest month)
271
Single-family units
1,018
Multifamily (5+) units
$222,295,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 5,388 units permitted · latest month +349.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 271 | 21.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 0.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 1,018 | 78.9% |
| All units | 1,291 | 100% |
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Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk VA-NC building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk VA-NC metro area?+
1,291 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 5,388 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk VA-NC rank nationally?+
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk VA-NC ranks #58 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
79.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.