City building permits · May 2026
Portland Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Portland, Oregon — 51 units in May 2026, 1,452 over the last 12 months — latest month -7.3% vs. a year earlier.
51
Units (latest month)
49
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$16,947,391
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,452 units permitted · latest month -7.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 49 | 96.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 3.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 51 | 100% |
Portland building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Portland, Oregon?+
51 new residential units were authorized in Portland in May 2026, and 1,452 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Portland permitting?+
In May 2026, 49 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 3.9% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Portland'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.