City building permits · Jun 2026
Alexandria Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Alexandria, Virginia — 571 units in Jun 2026, 600 over the last 12 months — latest month +28450% vs. a year earlier.
571
Units (latest month)
4
Single-family units
565
Multifamily (5+) units
$82,754,091
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 600 units permitted · latest month +28450% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 4 | 0.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 0.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 565 | 98.9% |
| All units | 571 | 100% |
Alexandria building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Alexandria, Virginia?+
571 new residential units were authorized in Alexandria in Jun 2026, and 600 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Alexandria permitting?+
In Jun 2026, 4 single-family and 565 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 99.3% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Alexandria'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.