City building permits · May 2026

Lake Stevens Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Lake Stevens, Washington 2 units in May 2026, 113 over the last 12 months — latest month -96.8% vs. a year earlier.

2
Units (latest month)
2
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$788,730
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 113 units permitted · latest month -96.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units2100%

Lake Stevens building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Lake Stevens, Washington?+

2 new residential units were authorized in Lake Stevens in May 2026, and 113 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

What types of housing is Lake Stevens permitting?+

In May 2026, 2 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.

Why might Lake Stevens'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.