Building permits · May 2026
Monmouth County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Monmouth County, New Jersey — 155 units authorized in May 2026, 2,898 over the last 12 months — latest month -25.1% vs. a year earlier.
155
Units (latest month)
81
Single-family units
65
Multifamily (5+) units
$44,088,645
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,898 units permitted · latest month -25.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 81 | 52.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 9 | 5.8% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 65 | 41.9% |
| All units | 155 | 100% |
Monmouth County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Monmouth County?+
155 new residential units were authorized in Monmouth County, New Jersey in May 2026, and 2,898 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Monmouth County permits are multifamily?+
47.7% of Monmouth 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.