Metro building permits · May 2026

Winchester VA-WV Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Winchester VA-WV metropolitan area — 83 units in May 2026, 902 over the last 12 months — latest month +36.1% vs. a year earlier. #223 nationally.

83
Units (latest month)
83
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$21,052,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 902 units permitted · latest month +36.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)83100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units83100%

Winchester VA-WV building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Winchester VA-WV metro area?+

83 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 902 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Winchester VA-WV rank nationally?+

Winchester VA-WV ranks #223 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.