City building permits · May 2026
Chesapeake Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Chesapeake, Virginia — 302 units in May 2026, 1,631 over the last 12 months — latest month +815.2% vs. a year earlier.
302
Units (latest month)
34
Single-family units
268
Multifamily (5+) units
$56,988,997
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,631 units permitted · latest month +815.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 34 | 11.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 268 | 88.7% |
| All units | 302 | 100% |
Chesapeake building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Chesapeake, Virginia?+
302 new residential units were authorized in Chesapeake in May 2026, and 1,631 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Chesapeake permitting?+
In May 2026, 34 single-family and 268 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 88.7% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Chesapeake'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.