Building permits · May 2026

James City County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for James City County, Virginia 23 units authorized in May 2026, 251 over the last 12 months — latest month -42.5% vs. a year earlier.

23
Units (latest month)
23
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$7,798,780
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 251 units permitted · latest month -42.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)23100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units23100%

James City County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in James City County?+

23 new residential units were authorized in James City County, Virginia in May 2026, and 251 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of James City County permits are multifamily?+

0.0% of James City County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.

Where does this data come from?+

Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.