Metro building permits · May 2026

Augusta-Richmond County GA-SC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Augusta-Richmond County GA-SC metropolitan area — 265 units in May 2026, 3,455 over the last 12 months — latest month -13.4% vs. a year earlier. #80 nationally.

265
Units (latest month)
255
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$78,400,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 3,455 units permitted · latest month -13.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)25596.2%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures41.5%
Multifamily (5+ units)62.3%
All units265100%

Augusta-Richmond County GA-SC building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Augusta-Richmond County GA-SC metro area?+

265 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 3,455 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Augusta-Richmond County GA-SC rank nationally?+

Augusta-Richmond County GA-SC ranks #80 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

3.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.