City building permits · May 2026
Jersey City Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Jersey City, New Jersey — 202 units in May 2026, 2,489 over the last 12 months — latest month +31.2% vs. a year earlier.
202
Units (latest month)
14
Single-family units
174
Multifamily (5+) units
$33,451,086
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,489 units permitted · latest month +31.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 14 | 6.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 10 | 5.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 4 | 2.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 174 | 86.1% |
| All units | 202 | 100% |
Jersey City building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Jersey City, New Jersey?+
202 new residential units were authorized in Jersey City in May 2026, and 2,489 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Jersey City permitting?+
In May 2026, 14 single-family and 174 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 93.1% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Jersey City'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.