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1,045 new housing units permitted in the 12 months to September 2026, -13% on the year before, with $510M of construction value.
In 5+ unit buildings All new housing units
| October 2024 | 111 units | 51 in 5+ unit buildings |
| November 2024 | 52 units | 12 in 5+ unit buildings |
| December 2024 | 302 units | 249 in 5+ unit buildings |
| January 2025 | 29 units | 5 in 5+ unit buildings |
| February 2025 | 65 units | 6 in 5+ unit buildings |
| March 2025 | 77 units | 38 in 5+ unit buildings |
| April 2025 | 103 units | 26 in 5+ unit buildings |
| May 2025 | 84 units | 52 in 5+ unit buildings |
| June 2025 | 111 units | 41 in 5+ unit buildings |
| July 2025 | 91 units | 47 in 5+ unit buildings |
| August 2025 | 80 units | 30 in 5+ unit buildings |
| September 2025 | 90 units | 43 in 5+ unit buildings |
| October 2025 | 87 units | 47 in 5+ unit buildings |
| November 2025 | 54 units | 29 in 5+ unit buildings |
| December 2025 | 64 units | 29 in 5+ unit buildings |
| January 2026 | 51 units | 32 in 5+ unit buildings |
| February 2026 | 58 units | 22 in 5+ unit buildings |
| March 2026 | 72 units | 41 in 5+ unit buildings |
| April 2026 | 126 units | 57 in 5+ unit buildings |
| May 2026 | 91 units | 48 in 5+ unit buildings |
| June 2026 | 105 units | 46 in 5+ unit buildings |
| July 2026 | 119 units | 70 in 5+ unit buildings |
| August 2026 | 116 units | 67 in 5+ unit buildings |
| September 2026 | 102 units | 58 in 5+ unit buildings |
Last 12 months. Value is the construction cost reported on the permits.
| Building size | Buildings | Units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 499 | 499 | $262M |
| 2 units | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3–4 units | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5+ units | 43 | 546 | $248M |
| Year | Housing units | In 5+ unit buildings | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,468 | 898 | $713M |
| 2024 | 1,042 | 485 | $431M |
| 2023 | 819 | 204 | $276M |