Metro building permits · May 2026
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ metropolitan area — 125 units in May 2026, 2,158 over the last 12 months — latest month -35.6% vs. a year earlier. #121 nationally.
125
Units (latest month)
101
Single-family units
22
Multifamily (5+) units
$30,930,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,158 units permitted · latest month -35.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 101 | 80.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 1.6% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 22 | 17.6% |
| All units | 125 | 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?+
125 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 2,158 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 #121 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
19.2% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.