New Multifamily Construction permits across the US
We index 128,226 New Multifamily Construction permits across 21 US metros in 16 states — led by Charlotte, New York City, Phoenix. Every permit is classified into a real segment, parcel-joined, and flagged for data quality.
Activity concentrates in North Carolina (25%), New York (15%), California (11%).
New Multifamily Construction permits by metro
- Charlotte32,206
- New York City19,320
- Phoenix13,534
- Columbus10,238
- Orlando8,426
- Austin7,997
- Seattle7,794
- San Francisco7,235
- Los Angeles6,451
- Fort Worth4,209
- Chicago3,816
- Portland2,616
- Atlanta1,954
- Las Vegas893
- Boston721
- Minneapolis340
- Tucson178
- Cincinnati109
- Washington, DC86
- San Jose74
- Baltimore29
Counts are live from the classified index, refreshed nightly. Each metro links to its full New Multifamily Construction breakdown — recent permits, contractors, and the raw feed.