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2,089 new housing units permitted in the 12 months to September 2026, +10% on the year before, with $679M of construction value.
In 5+ unit buildings All new housing units
| October 2024 | 248 units | 126 in 5+ unit buildings |
| November 2024 | 112 units | 25 in 5+ unit buildings |
| December 2024 | 142 units | 85 in 5+ unit buildings |
| January 2025 | 66 units | 0 in 5+ unit buildings |
| February 2025 | 80 units | 5 in 5+ unit buildings |
| March 2025 | 184 units | 48 in 5+ unit buildings |
| April 2025 | 178 units | 40 in 5+ unit buildings |
| May 2025 | 190 units | 35 in 5+ unit buildings |
| June 2025 | 173 units | 10 in 5+ unit buildings |
| July 2025 | 190 units | 39 in 5+ unit buildings |
| August 2025 | 190 units | 24 in 5+ unit buildings |
| September 2025 | 142 units | 5 in 5+ unit buildings |
| October 2025 | 190 units | 5 in 5+ unit buildings |
| November 2025 | 112 units | 11 in 5+ unit buildings |
| December 2025 | 104 units | 0 in 5+ unit buildings |
| January 2026 | 65 units | 0 in 5+ unit buildings |
| February 2026 | 244 units | 114 in 5+ unit buildings |
| March 2026 | 159 units | 10 in 5+ unit buildings |
| April 2026 | 263 units | 105 in 5+ unit buildings |
| May 2026 | 135 units | 5 in 5+ unit buildings |
| June 2026 | 256 units | 111 in 5+ unit buildings |
| July 2026 | 153 units | 10 in 5+ unit buildings |
| August 2026 | 257 units | 118 in 5+ unit buildings |
| September 2026 | 151 units | 11 in 5+ unit buildings |
Last 12 months. Value is the construction cost reported on the permits.
| Building size | Buildings | Units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 1,518 | 1,518 | $532M |
| 2 units | 16 | 32 | $6.4M |
| 3–4 units | 11 | 39 | $6.5M |
| 5+ units | 27 | 500 | $133M |
| Year | Housing units | In 5+ unit buildings | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,629 | 161 | $564M |
| 2024 | 2,132 | 357 | $583M |
| 2023 | 2,149 | 563 | $545M |