Stacked area chart showing new housing units permitted in the Richmond metro area from 1980 to 2024. On average, there were 69 new housing units permitted per 10,000 people in the time period, with a peak of 130 in 1986. About 60% were single-unit buildings and 36% were buildings with 5 or more units. In 2024, there is projected to be about 58 units permitted per 10,000 residents.