City building permits · May 2026
Gresham Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Gresham, Oregon — 29 units in May 2026, 252 over the last 12 months — latest month +20.8% vs. a year earlier.
29
Units (latest month)
21
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,129,076
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 252 units permitted · latest month +20.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 21 | 72.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 6.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 6 | 20.7% |
| All units | 29 | 100% |
Gresham building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Gresham, Oregon?+
29 new residential units were authorized in Gresham in May 2026, and 252 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Gresham permitting?+
In May 2026, 21 single-family and 6 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 27.6% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Gresham'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.