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.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2172.4%
2-unit structures26.9%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)620.7%
All units29100%

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.