Metro building permits · May 2026
Cleveland OH Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Cleveland OH metropolitan area — 410 units in May 2026, 4,328 over the last 12 months — latest month -0.7% vs. a year earlier. #72 nationally.
410
Units (latest month)
243
Single-family units
164
Multifamily (5+) units
$118,757,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 4,328 units permitted · latest month -0.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 243 | 59.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 0.7% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 164 | 40.0% |
| All units | 410 | 100% |
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Cleveland OH building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Cleveland OH metro area?+
410 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 4,328 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Cleveland OH rank nationally?+
Cleveland OH ranks #72 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
40.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.