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3,098 new housing units permitted in the 12 months to September 2026, -33% on the year before, with $876M of construction value.
In 5+ unit buildings All new housing units
| October 2024 | 505 units | 435 in 5+ unit buildings |
| November 2024 | 705 units | 615 in 5+ unit buildings |
| December 2024 | 279 units | 213 in 5+ unit buildings |
| January 2025 | 215 units | 134 in 5+ unit buildings |
| February 2025 | 276 units | 194 in 5+ unit buildings |
| March 2025 | 134 units | 62 in 5+ unit buildings |
| April 2025 | 117 units | 51 in 5+ unit buildings |
| May 2025 | 511 units | 450 in 5+ unit buildings |
| June 2025 | 653 units | 495 in 5+ unit buildings |
| July 2025 | 668 units | 592 in 5+ unit buildings |
| August 2025 | 242 units | 130 in 5+ unit buildings |
| September 2025 | 340 units | 231 in 5+ unit buildings |
| October 2025 | 449 units | 367 in 5+ unit buildings |
| November 2025 | 236 units | 180 in 5+ unit buildings |
| December 2025 | 75 units | 13 in 5+ unit buildings |
| January 2026 | 304 units | 226 in 5+ unit buildings |
| February 2026 | 73 units | 35 in 5+ unit buildings |
| March 2026 | 335 units | 241 in 5+ unit buildings |
| April 2026 | 268 units | 183 in 5+ unit buildings |
| May 2026 | 16 units | 0 in 5+ unit buildings |
| June 2026 | 67 units | 6 in 5+ unit buildings |
| July 2026 | 126 units | 46 in 5+ unit buildings |
| August 2026 | 839 units | 719 in 5+ unit buildings |
| September 2026 | 310 units | 185 in 5+ unit buildings |
Last 12 months. Value is the construction cost reported on the permits.
| Building size | Buildings | Units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 235 | 235 | $119M |
| 2 units | 55 | 110 | $31.5M |
| 3–4 units | 175 | 552 | $113M |
| 5+ units | 81 | 2,201 | $613M |
| Year | Housing units | In 5+ unit buildings | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,916 | 2,899 | $1B |
| 2024 | 4,371 | 3,578 | $1.1B |
| 2023 | 3,616 | 2,898 | $796M |