Metro building permits · May 2026
Watertown-Fort Drum NY Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Watertown-Fort Drum NY metropolitan area — 22 units in May 2026, 246 over the last 12 months — latest month +37.5% vs. a year earlier. #428 nationally.
22
Units (latest month)
16
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,720,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 246 units permitted · latest month +37.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 16 | 72.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 6 | 27.3% |
| All units | 22 | 100% |
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Watertown-Fort Drum NY building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Watertown-Fort Drum NY metro area?+
22 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 246 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Watertown-Fort Drum NY rank nationally?+
Watertown-Fort Drum NY ranks #428 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.