City building permits · May 2026
Savannah Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Savannah, Georgia — 47 units in May 2026, 508 over the last 12 months — latest month -7.8% vs. a year earlier.
47
Units (latest month)
45
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$11,841,347
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 508 units permitted · latest month -7.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 45 | 95.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 4.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 47 | 100% |
Savannah building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Savannah, Georgia?+
47 new residential units were authorized in Savannah in May 2026, and 508 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Savannah permitting?+
In May 2026, 45 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 4.3% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Savannah's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.