Building permits · May 2026

Bernalillo County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Bernalillo County, New Mexico 96 units authorized in May 2026, 1,813 over the last 12 months — latest month +11.6% vs. a year earlier.

96
Units (latest month)
54
Single-family units
42
Multifamily (5+) units
$20,297,443
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,813 units permitted · latest month +11.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)5456.3%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)4243.8%
All units96100%

Bernalillo County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Bernalillo County?+

96 new residential units were authorized in Bernalillo County, New Mexico in May 2026, and 1,813 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Bernalillo County permits are multifamily?+

43.8% of Bernalillo 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.