City building permits · May 2026
Bend Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Bend, Oregon — 80 units in May 2026, 2,023 over the last 12 months — latest month -25.9% vs. a year earlier.
80
Units (latest month)
57
Single-family units
9
Multifamily (5+) units
$24,291,622
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,023 units permitted · latest month -25.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 57 | 71.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 14 | 17.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 9 | 11.3% |
| All units | 80 | 100% |
Bend building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Bend, Oregon?+
80 new residential units were authorized in Bend in May 2026, and 2,023 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Bend permitting?+
In May 2026, 57 single-family and 9 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 28.7% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Bend'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.