Metro building permits · May 2026

Chambersburg PA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Chambersburg PA metropolitan area — 51 units in May 2026, 896 over the last 12 months — latest month -22.7% vs. a year earlier. #225 nationally.

51
Units (latest month)
46
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$15,954,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 896 units permitted · latest month -22.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4690.2%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)59.8%
All units51100%

Chambersburg PA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Chambersburg PA metro area?+

51 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 896 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Chambersburg PA rank nationally?+

Chambersburg PA ranks #225 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

9.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.