Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Waterbury-Shelton CT Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Waterbury-Shelton CT metropolitan area — 38 units in Jul 2026, 491 over the last 12 months — latest month +15.2% vs. a year earlier. #303 nationally.
38
Units (latest month)
27
Single-family units
11
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,319,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 491 units permitted · latest month +15.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 27 | 71.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 11 | 28.9% |
| All units | 38 | 100% |
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Waterbury-Shelton CT building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Waterbury-Shelton CT metro area?+
38 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 491 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Waterbury-Shelton CT rank nationally?+
Waterbury-Shelton CT ranks #303 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
28.9% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.