Building permits · May 2026
Portsmouth (Independent City) Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia — 31 units authorized in May 2026, 186 over the last 12 months — latest month +181.8% vs. a year earlier.
31
Units (latest month)
5
Single-family units
26
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,462,650
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 186 units permitted · latest month +181.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 5 | 16.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 26 | 83.9% |
| All units | 31 | 100% |
Portsmouth (Independent City) building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Portsmouth (Independent City)?+
31 new residential units were authorized in Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia in May 2026, and 186 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Portsmouth (Independent City) permits are multifamily?+
83.9% of Portsmouth (Independent City)'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.