HousingPermits

New England division · Northeast

Connecticut

Connecticut authorized 7,273 new housing units in 2025, the second-largest total of the 6 New England states. Permits rose 23% between 2024 and 2025, the largest increase among the 50 states and DC. Buildings with five or more units accounted for 56% of the units authorized in 2021–2025, the third-highest share among the 50 states and DC.

04,0008,00012k16k2004: 11,837 units (9,263 single-family, 377 in 2–4 unit, 2,197 in 5+ unit buildings)2005: 11,885 units (8,817 single-family, 345 in 2–4 unit, 2,723 in 5+ unit buildings)2006: 9,236 units (7,107 single-family, 395 in 2–4 unit, 1,734 in 5+ unit buildings)2007: 7,746 units (5,348 single-family, 378 in 2–4 unit, 2,020 in 5+ unit buildings)2008: 5,220 units (3,139 single-family, 211 in 2–4 unit, 1,870 in 5+ unit buildings)2009: 3,786 units (2,442 single-family, 137 in 2–4 unit, 1,207 in 5+ unit buildings)2010: 3,932 units (2,632 single-family, 156 in 2–4 unit, 1,144 in 5+ unit buildings)2011: 3,173 units (2,162 single-family, 248 in 2–4 unit, 763 in 5+ unit buildings)2012: 4,669 units (2,534 single-family, 143 in 2–4 unit, 1,992 in 5+ unit buildings)2013: 5,424 units (2,855 single-family, 301 in 2–4 unit, 2,268 in 5+ unit buildings)2014: 5,329 units (2,760 single-family, 323 in 2–4 unit, 2,246 in 5+ unit buildings)2015: 6,077 units (2,436 single-family, 148 in 2–4 unit, 3,493 in 5+ unit buildings)2016: 5,504 units (2,461 single-family, 201 in 2–4 unit, 2,842 in 5+ unit buildings)2017: 4,547 units (2,480 single-family, 155 in 2–4 unit, 1,912 in 5+ unit buildings)2018: 4,815 units (2,553 single-family, 167 in 2–4 unit, 2,095 in 5+ unit buildings)2019: 5,854 units (2,364 single-family, 337 in 2–4 unit, 3,153 in 5+ unit buildings)2020: 5,471 units (2,512 single-family, 286 in 2–4 unit, 2,673 in 5+ unit buildings)2021: 4,651 units (2,941 single-family, 227 in 2–4 unit, 1,483 in 5+ unit buildings)2022: 5,926 units (2,468 single-family, 276 in 2–4 unit, 3,182 in 5+ unit buildings)2023: 6,272 units (2,050 single-family, 285 in 2–4 unit, 3,937 in 5+ unit buildings)2024: 5,926 units (2,129 single-family, 301 in 2–4 unit, 3,496 in 5+ unit buildings)2025: 7,273 units (2,080 single-family, 356 in 2–4 unit, 4,837 in 5+ unit buildings)200420072010201320162019202220252005 high · 11,8852011 low · 3,17305,00010k15k2004: 11,837 units (9,263 single-family, 377 in 2–4 unit, 2,197 in 5+ unit buildings)2005: 11,885 units (8,817 single-family, 345 in 2–4 unit, 2,723 in 5+ unit buildings)2006: 9,236 units (7,107 single-family, 395 in 2–4 unit, 1,734 in 5+ unit buildings)2007: 7,746 units (5,348 single-family, 378 in 2–4 unit, 2,020 in 5+ unit buildings)2008: 5,220 units (3,139 single-family, 211 in 2–4 unit, 1,870 in 5+ unit buildings)2009: 3,786 units (2,442 single-family, 137 in 2–4 unit, 1,207 in 5+ unit buildings)2010: 3,932 units (2,632 single-family, 156 in 2–4 unit, 1,144 in 5+ unit buildings)2011: 3,173 units (2,162 single-family, 248 in 2–4 unit, 763 in 5+ unit buildings)2012: 4,669 units (2,534 single-family, 143 in 2–4 unit, 1,992 in 5+ unit buildings)2013: 5,424 units (2,855 single-family, 301 in 2–4 unit, 2,268 in 5+ unit buildings)2014: 5,329 units (2,760 single-family, 323 in 2–4 unit, 2,246 in 5+ unit buildings)2015: 6,077 units (2,436 single-family, 148 in 2–4 unit, 3,493 in 5+ unit buildings)2016: 5,504 units (2,461 single-family, 201 in 2–4 unit, 2,842 in 5+ unit buildings)2017: 4,547 units (2,480 single-family, 155 in 2–4 unit, 1,912 in 5+ unit buildings)2018: 4,815 units (2,553 single-family, 167 in 2–4 unit, 2,095 in 5+ unit buildings)2019: 5,854 units (2,364 single-family, 337 in 2–4 unit, 3,153 in 5+ unit buildings)2020: 5,471 units (2,512 single-family, 286 in 2–4 unit, 2,673 in 5+ unit buildings)2021: 4,651 units (2,941 single-family, 227 in 2–4 unit, 1,483 in 5+ unit buildings)2022: 5,926 units (2,468 single-family, 276 in 2–4 unit, 3,182 in 5+ unit buildings)2023: 6,272 units (2,050 single-family, 285 in 2–4 unit, 3,937 in 5+ unit buildings)2024: 5,926 units (2,129 single-family, 301 in 2–4 unit, 3,496 in 5+ unit buildings)2025: 7,273 units (2,080 single-family, 356 in 2–4 unit, 4,837 in 5+ unit buildings)2004200820122016202020252005 high · 11,885

Single-family2–4 units5+ units

Recent building has not returned to boom levels: the 2021–2025 yearly average was 45% below the 2004–2006 average, the weakest recovery by this measure among the 6 New England states.

Houses or apartments

The closest match in building mix among the 50 other states is Massachusetts (56% in five-plus buildings). That share has risen sharply since 2004–2006, when it stood at 20%. Units in five-plus buildings peaked in 2025 (4,837), single-family houses in 2004 (9,263).

2021–202538.8%39%4.8%56.4%56%2004–200676.4%76%3.4%20.2%20%US, 2021–202562.6%63%3.5%34.0%34%2021–202538.8%39%4.8%56.4%56%2004–200676.4%76%3.4%20.2%20%US, 2021–202562.6%63%3.5%34.0%34%

Boom, bust and since

Connecticut authorized the most units in 2005 (11,885); 2025 reached 61% of that. Its peak year is shared by 19 other states, among them Nevada, Oklahoma, Iowa. Annual permits fell from 11,885 during the mid-2000s boom to 3,173 in 2011, a drop of 73%. The nearest bust profile among the states was Hawaii's (73%).

Relative to population

With 3,688,496 residents in July 2025, Connecticut authorized 1.6 units per 1,000 residents a year in 2021–2025, under the national 4.7. The states with the nearest rates are Michigan (2.2) and Illinois (1.5).

Metro areas

In 2021–2025, 95% of the units authorized in Connecticut fell in counties belonging to one of its 5 metro areas; the other 4.9% came from smaller towns and rural counties. Bridgeport leads with 2,007 units a year.

Average units authorized per year, 2021–2025.

Busiest permit offices

Across Connecticut, 172 permit offices authorized new housing in 2021–2025. The busiest was New Haven, with 2,511 units or 8.4% of the total, followed by Stamford with 2,278.

  • New Haven8.4% (2,511 units)
  • Stamford7.6% (2,278 units)
  • Bridgeport4.2% (1,267 units)
  • Fairfield town3.2% (961 units)
  • Norwalk2.6% (767 units)
  • Milford town2.5% (742 units)
  • Mansfield town2.3% (683 units)
  • Newington town2.3% (682 units)

Share of the units authorized in Connecticut, 2021–2025.

Reported and estimated

Permit offices in Connecticut reported 90% of the 2021–2025 units directly; the Census Bureau estimated 9.9% for offices that missed months (US: 8.2%; closest state: New Mexico, 10%).

Similar in size

State2004–20252025 unitsPer 1,000 a year5+ share
Oklahoma15,5133.514%
Connecticut7,2731.656%
Utah26,7758.534%
Nevada18,5406.228%
Iowa13,6644.032%

Rates and shares: 2021–2025.

Put Connecticut beside Utah

Every yearly figure behind the chart, split by building size: yearly-units.csv. Counting rules.