Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Worcester MA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Worcester MA metropolitan area — 508 units in Jun 2026, 1,806 over the last 12 months — latest month +512% vs. a year earlier. #140 nationally.
508
Units (latest month)
72
Single-family units
420
Multifamily (5+) units
$127,118,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,806 units permitted · latest month +512% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 72 | 14.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 16 | 3.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 420 | 82.7% |
| All units | 508 | 100% |
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Worcester MA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Worcester MA metro area?+
508 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 1,806 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Worcester MA rank nationally?+
Worcester MA ranks #140 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
85.8% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.