Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Charleston-North Charleston SC Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Charleston-North Charleston SC metropolitan area — 678 units in Jul 2026, 7,654 over the last 12 months — latest month +22.6% vs. a year earlier. #44 nationally.
678
Units (latest month)
550
Single-family units
117
Multifamily (5+) units
$216,612,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 7,654 units permitted · latest month +22.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 550 | 81.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 0.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 9 | 1.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 117 | 17.3% |
| All units | 678 | 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?+
678 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 7,654 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Charleston-North Charleston SC rank nationally?+
Charleston-North Charleston SC ranks #44 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
18.9% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.