Building permits · May 2026

Cape May County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Cape May County, New Jersey 75 units authorized in May 2026, 797 over the last 12 months — latest month -15.7% vs. a year earlier.

75
Units (latest month)
71
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$30,091,907
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 797 units permitted · latest month -15.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)7194.7%
2-unit structures45.3%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units75100%

Cape May County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Cape May County?+

75 new residential units were authorized in Cape May County, New Jersey in May 2026, and 797 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Cape May County permits are multifamily?+

5.3% of Cape May County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.

Where does this data come from?+

Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.