City building permits · May 2026
Manchester Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Manchester, New Hampshire — 18 units in May 2026, 178 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
18
Units (latest month)
3
Single-family units
15
Multifamily (5+) units
$4,684,094
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 178 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 3 | 16.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 15 | 83.3% |
| All units | 18 | 100% |
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Manchester building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Manchester, New Hampshire?+
18 new residential units were authorized in Manchester in May 2026, and 178 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Manchester permitting?+
In May 2026, 3 single-family and 15 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 83.3% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Manchester'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.