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Metro building permits · Jul 2026

Augusta-Richmond County GA-SC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Augusta-Richmond County GA-SC metropolitan area — 293 units in Jul 2026, 3,545 over the last 12 months — latest month +2.1% vs. a year earlier. #84 nationally.

293
Units (latest month)
288
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$76,485,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 3,545 units permitted · latest month +2.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthMar 2024 – Jul 2026
Mar 2024Jul 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)28898.3%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)51.7%
All units293100%

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Augusta-Richmond County GA-SC building permits — FAQ

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

293 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 3,545 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 #84 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

1.7% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.