Metro building permits · May 2026

Athens OH Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Athens OH metropolitan area — 7 units in May 2026, 36 over the last 12 months — latest month -86.3% vs. a year earlier. #795 nationally.

7
Units (latest month)
1
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,112,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 36 units permitted · latest month -86.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)114.3%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)685.7%
All units7100%

Athens OH building permits — FAQ

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

7 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 36 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Athens OH rank nationally?+

Athens OH ranks #795 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

85.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.