# NAICS code for residential construction The NAICS code for residential construction is 236116 (New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)). Its SBA small business size standard is $45 million in average annual receipts. Depending on the work, 236115 (New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)) or 236117 (New Housing For-Sale Builders) may fit better. New multifamily housing is 236116; single-family for clients is 236115; for-sale builders are 236117.Source: NAICS 2022 (Census).Official source: [U.S. Census Bureau NAICS](https://www.census.gov/naics/) | Industry | Residential Construction | | --- | --- | | Primary NAICS | [236116](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236116) | | Title | New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | | Size standard | $45 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201) | New multifamily housing is 236116; single-family for clients is 236115; for-sale builders are 236117. ## Other codes to consider | Code | Title | Size standard | | --- | --- | --- | | [236116](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236116) | New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | $45 million in average annual receipts | | [236115](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236115) | New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | $45 million in average annual receipts | | [236117](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236117) | New Housing For-Sale Builders | $45 million in average annual receipts | ## What NAICS 236116 covers This U.S. industry comprises general contractor establishments primarily responsible for the construction of new multifamily residential housing units (e.g., high-rise, garden, town house apartments, and condominiums where each unit is not separated from its neighbors by a ground-to-roof wall). Multifamily design-build firms and multifamily housing construction management firms acting as general contractors are included in this industry. ## Examples classified under 236116 - Apartment building construction general contractors - Condominium, multifamily, construction general contractors - Construction management, multifamily building - Cooperative apartment, construction general contractors - Custom builders (except for-sale), multifamily buildings - Duplex (i.e., one unit above the other), construction general contractors - Garden apartment construction general contractors - High-rise apartment construction general contractors ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/236116" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` MCP tool: `naics_lookup`Keys start free, with no card. [Get a free API key](https://samgovapi.io/sign-up) or read the [docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs). ## Questions What is the NAICS code for residential construction?The NAICS code most used for residential construction is 236116, New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders). Depending on the work, 236115, 236117 may fit better.How do I choose between the codes for residential construction?New multifamily housing is 236116; single-family for clients is 236115; for-sale builders are 236117.Is a residential construction business small for federal contracts?For NAICS 236116, a business is small at or under $45 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201), counting affiliates.Can I list more than one NAICS code?Yes. A SAM.gov registration can list many NAICS codes with one marked primary; each solicitation names the single code that applies to it. ## Related - [NAICS 236116](https://samgovapi.io/naics/236116) - [NAICS code lookup](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-lookup) - [Size standard checker](https://samgovapi.io/size-standard-checker) - [NAICS code for an industry](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-for)Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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