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Metro building permits · Jul 2026

Canton-Massillon OH Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Canton-Massillon OH metropolitan area — 61 units in Jul 2026, 660 over the last 12 months — latest month +17.3% vs. a year earlier. #258 nationally.

61
Units (latest month)
48
Single-family units
8
Multifamily (5+) units
$20,149,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 660 units permitted · latest month +17.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthMar 2024 – Jul 2026
Mar 2024Jul 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4878.7%
2-unit structures23.3%
3–4 unit structures34.9%
Multifamily (5+ units)813.1%
All units61100%

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Canton-Massillon OH building permits — FAQ

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

61 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 660 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Canton-Massillon OH rank nationally?+

Canton-Massillon OH ranks #258 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

21.3% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.