City building permits · May 2026
Elizabeth Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Elizabeth, New Jersey — 32 units in May 2026, 417 over the last 12 months — latest month +190.9% vs. a year earlier.
32
Units (latest month)
0
Single-family units
28
Multifamily (5+) units
$7,155,558
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 417 units permitted · latest month +190.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 12.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 28 | 87.5% |
| All units | 32 | 100% |
Elizabeth building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Elizabeth, New Jersey?+
32 new residential units were authorized in Elizabeth in May 2026, and 417 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Elizabeth permitting?+
In May 2026, 0 single-family and 28 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 100.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Elizabeth'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.