Metro building permits · May 2026

Gaffney SC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Gaffney SC metropolitan area — 41 units in May 2026, 261 over the last 12 months — latest month +215.4% vs. a year earlier. #408 nationally.

41
Units (latest month)
32
Single-family units
7
Multifamily (5+) units
$10,172,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 261 units permitted · latest month +215.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)3278.0%
2-unit structures24.9%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)717.1%
All units41100%

Gaffney SC building permits — FAQ

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

41 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 261 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Gaffney SC rank nationally?+

Gaffney SC ranks #408 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

22.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.