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Metro building permits · Jul 2026

Cornelia GA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Cornelia GA metropolitan area — 31 units in Jul 2026, 348 over the last 12 months — latest month +29.2% vs. a year earlier. #369 nationally.

31
Units (latest month)
26
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,389,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 348 units permitted · latest month +29.2% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthMar 2024 – Jul 2026
Mar 2024Jul 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2683.9%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)516.1%
All units31100%

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Cornelia GA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Cornelia GA metro area?+

31 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 348 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Cornelia GA rank nationally?+

Cornelia GA ranks #369 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

16.1% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.