Building permits · May 2026
Richmond (Independent City) Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Richmond (Independent City), Virginia — 178 units authorized in May 2026, 2,425 over the last 12 months — latest month -44% vs. a year earlier.
178
Units (latest month)
38
Single-family units
116
Multifamily (5+) units
$36,503,011
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,425 units permitted · latest month -44% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 38 | 21.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 24 | 13.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 116 | 65.2% |
| All units | 178 | 100% |
Richmond (Independent City) building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Richmond (Independent City)?+
178 new residential units were authorized in Richmond (Independent City), Virginia in May 2026, and 2,425 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Richmond (Independent City) permits are multifamily?+
78.7% of Richmond (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.