In June 2026 alone, Romania issued 2,960 residential building permits, of which 68.7% were for projects in rural areas, INS said in a monthly report.
Residential building permits issued in June 2026 decreased by an annual 15.5% and were up by a monthly 2.7%.
Permits for office buildings totaled nine in June 2026, down from 15 a year earlier and up from five in May 2026.
Other non-residential permits totaled 548 in June 2026, down 17% on the year and 5% on the month.
In 2025, Romania issued 37,252 building permits for residential projects, up 4.4%.