Metro building permits · May 2026

Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH metropolitan area — 24 units in May 2026, 481 over the last 12 months — latest month -45.5% vs. a year earlier. #301 nationally.

24
Units (latest month)
20
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$4,690,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 481 units permitted · latest month -45.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2083.3%
2-unit structures416.7%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units24100%

Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH metro area?+

24 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 481 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH rank nationally?+

Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH ranks #301 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

16.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.