City building permits · May 2026
Suffolk Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Suffolk, Virginia — 53 units in May 2026, 582 over the last 12 months — latest month -8.6% vs. a year earlier.
53
Units (latest month)
44
Single-family units
9
Multifamily (5+) units
$12,067,928
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 582 units permitted · latest month -8.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 44 | 83.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 9 | 17.0% |
| All units | 53 | 100% |
Suffolk building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Suffolk, Virginia?+
53 new residential units were authorized in Suffolk in May 2026, and 582 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Suffolk permitting?+
In May 2026, 44 single-family and 9 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 17.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Suffolk'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.