Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ metropolitan area — 234 units in Jul 2026, 2,205 over the last 12 months — latest month +38.5% vs. a year earlier. #120 nationally.
234
Units (latest month)
140
Single-family units
83
Multifamily (5+) units
$50,958,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,205 units permitted · latest month +38.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 140 | 59.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 3.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 1.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 83 | 35.5% |
| All units | 234 | 100% |
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Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ metro area?+
234 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 2,205 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ rank nationally?+
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ ranks #120 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
40.2% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.