Metro building permits · May 2026

Florence SC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Florence SC metropolitan area — 91 units in May 2026, 1,001 over the last 12 months — latest month +44.4% vs. a year earlier. #207 nationally.

91
Units (latest month)
73
Single-family units
16
Multifamily (5+) units
$14,386,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,001 units permitted · latest month +44.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)7380.2%
2-unit structures22.2%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)1617.6%
All units91100%

Florence SC building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Florence SC metro area?+

91 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,001 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Florence SC rank nationally?+

Florence SC ranks #207 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

19.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.