City building permits · Jul 2026
Dover Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Dover, New Hampshire — 59 units in Jul 2026, 168 over the last 12 months — latest month +2850% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 10 | 16.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 49 | 83.1% |
| All units | 59 | 100% |
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Dover building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Dover, New Hampshire?+
59 new residential units were authorized in Dover in Jul 2026, and 168 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Dover permitting?+
In Jul 2026, 10 single-family and 49 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 83.1% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Dover's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.