City building permits · May 2026
Norfolk Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Norfolk, Virginia — 331 units in May 2026, 490 over the last 12 months — latest month +1968.8% vs. a year earlier.
331
Units (latest month)
11
Single-family units
320
Multifamily (5+) units
$28,249,941
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 490 units permitted · latest month +1968.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 11 | 3.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 320 | 96.7% |
| All units | 331 | 100% |
Norfolk building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Norfolk, Virginia?+
331 new residential units were authorized in Norfolk in May 2026, and 490 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Norfolk permitting?+
In May 2026, 11 single-family and 320 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 96.7% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Norfolk'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.