Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Lancaster PA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Lancaster PA metropolitan area — 144 units in Jul 2026, 1,103 over the last 12 months — latest month +41.2% vs. a year earlier. #192 nationally.
144
Units (latest month)
74
Single-family units
63
Multifamily (5+) units
$31,261,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,103 units permitted · latest month +41.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 74 | 51.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 2.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 2.1% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 63 | 43.8% |
| All units | 144 | 100% |
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Lancaster PA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Lancaster PA metro area?+
144 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 1,103 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Lancaster PA rank nationally?+
Lancaster PA ranks #192 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
48.6% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.