State building permits

Virginia building permits: new housing

38,335 new housing units permitted in the 12 months to September 2026, +15% on the year before, with $8.3B of construction value.

Plus 445 commercial and multifamily projects in the last 90 days in Norfolk, where we track every permit.

New housing units permitted per month

Commercial permits

Commercial construction in Virginia cities we cover

445 commercial and multifamily projects in the last 90 days, from each city’s own permit data.

Rolling 90 days, from each city’s own permit data.

By declared value; contractors named 30 days after the first permit.

Building size	Buildings	Units	Value
Single-family	20,660	20,660	$5.8B
2 units	246	492	$67.2M
3–4 units	39	129	$25.1M
5+ units	313	17,054	$2.4B

Year	Housing units	In 5+ unit buildings	Value
2025	33,094	12,042	$7.7B
2024	34,059	10,735	$7.6B
2023	36,096	14,230	$7.4B