Building permits · May 2026
Virginia Beach (Independent City) Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Virginia Beach (Independent City), Virginia — 420 units authorized 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 (Independent City) building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Virginia Beach (Independent City)?+
420 new residential units were authorized in Virginia Beach (Independent City), Virginia in May 2026, and 641 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Virginia Beach (Independent City) permits are multifamily?+
94.0% of Virginia Beach (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.