Metro building permits · May 2026

Defiance OH Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Defiance OH metropolitan area — 2 units in May 2026, 47 over the last 12 months — latest month -50% vs. a year earlier. #753 nationally.

2
Units (latest month)
2
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$665,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 47 units permitted · latest month -50% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units2100%

Defiance OH building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Defiance OH metro area?+

2 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 47 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Defiance OH rank nationally?+

Defiance OH ranks #753 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.