City building permits · May 2026
Rio Rancho Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Rio Rancho, New Mexico — 78 units in May 2026, 814 over the last 12 months — latest month -26.4% vs. a year earlier.
78
Units (latest month)
78
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$15,227,912
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 814 units permitted · latest month -26.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 78 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 78 | 100% |
Rio Rancho building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Rio Rancho, New Mexico?+
78 new residential units were authorized in Rio Rancho in May 2026, and 814 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Rio Rancho permitting?+
In May 2026, 78 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Rio Rancho'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.