City building permits · May 2026
Virginia Beach Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Virginia Beach, Virginia — 420 units in May 2026, 641 over the last 12 months — latest month +1726.1% vs. a year earlier.
420
Units (latest month)
25
Single-family units
395
Multifamily (5+) units
$78,524,415
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 641 units permitted · latest month +1726.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 25 | 6.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 395 | 94.0% |
| All units | 420 | 100% |
Virginia Beach building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Virginia Beach, Virginia?+
420 new residential units were authorized in Virginia Beach in May 2026, and 641 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Virginia Beach permitting?+
In May 2026, 25 single-family and 395 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 94.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Virginia Beach'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.