Metro building permits · May 2026

Canton-Massillon OH Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Canton-Massillon OH metropolitan area — 46 units in May 2026, 648 over the last 12 months — latest month -16.4% vs. a year earlier. #261 nationally.

46
Units (latest month)
37
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$10,200,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 648 units permitted · latest month -16.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)3780.4%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures36.5%
Multifamily (5+ units)613.0%
All units46100%

Canton-Massillon OH building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Canton-Massillon OH metro area?+

46 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 648 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Canton-Massillon OH rank nationally?+

Canton-Massillon OH ranks #261 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

19.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.