Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Cleveland OH Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Cleveland OH metropolitan area — 434 units in Jun 2026, 4,393 over the last 12 months — latest month +17.6% vs. a year earlier. #72 nationally.
434
Units (latest month)
271
Single-family units
122
Multifamily (5+) units
$127,119,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 4,393 units permitted · latest month +17.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 271 | 62.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 0.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 39 | 9.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 122 | 28.1% |
| All units | 434 | 100% |
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Cleveland OH building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Cleveland OH metro area?+
434 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 4,393 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?+
37.6% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.