Metro building permits · May 2026

Akron OH Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Akron OH metropolitan area — 60 units in May 2026, 694 over the last 12 months — latest month -27.7% vs. a year earlier. #253 nationally.

60
Units (latest month)
60
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$18,450,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 694 units permitted · latest month -27.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)60100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units60100%

Akron OH building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Akron OH metro area?+

60 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 694 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Akron OH rank nationally?+

Akron OH ranks #253 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.