Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Cincinnati OH-KY-IN Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Cincinnati OH-KY-IN metropolitan area — 491 units in Jun 2026, 8,643 over the last 12 months — latest month -13.9% vs. a year earlier. #35 nationally.
491
Units (latest month)
436
Single-family units
39
Multifamily (5+) units
$151,982,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 8,643 units permitted · latest month -13.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 436 | 88.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 6 | 1.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 10 | 2.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 39 | 7.9% |
| All units | 491 | 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?+
491 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 8,643 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Cincinnati OH-KY-IN rank nationally?+
Cincinnati OH-KY-IN ranks #35 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
11.2% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.