Metro building permits · May 2026
Charleston-North Charleston SC Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Charleston-North Charleston SC metropolitan area — 684 units in May 2026, 7,239 over the last 12 months — latest month -8.7% vs. a year earlier. #43 nationally.
684
Units (latest month)
517
Single-family units
157
Multifamily (5+) units
$213,550,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 7,239 units permitted · latest month -8.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 517 | 75.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 0.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 8 | 1.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 157 | 23.0% |
| All units | 684 | 100% |
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Charleston-North Charleston SC building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Charleston-North Charleston SC metro area?+
684 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 7,239 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Charleston-North Charleston SC rank nationally?+
Charleston-North Charleston SC ranks #43 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
24.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.