Metro building permits · May 2026

Lawton OK Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Lawton OK metropolitan area — 18 units in May 2026, 171 over the last 12 months — latest month +12.5% vs. a year earlier. #496 nationally.

18
Units (latest month)
14
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,271,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 171 units permitted · latest month +12.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1477.8%
2-unit structures422.2%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units18100%

Lawton OK building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Lawton OK metro area?+

18 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 171 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Lawton OK rank nationally?+

Lawton OK ranks #496 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

22.2% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.