Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Cincinnati OH-KY-IN Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Cincinnati OH-KY-IN metropolitan area — 547 units in Jul 2026, 8,688 over the last 12 months — latest month +9% vs. a year earlier. #36 nationally.
547
Units (latest month)
399
Single-family units
130
Multifamily (5+) units
$165,895,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 8,688 units permitted · latest month +9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 399 | 72.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 18 | 3.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 130 | 23.8% |
| All units | 547 | 100% |
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Cincinnati OH-KY-IN building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Cincinnati OH-KY-IN metro area?+
547 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 8,688 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Cincinnati OH-KY-IN rank nationally?+
Cincinnati OH-KY-IN ranks #36 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
27.1% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.