Metro building permits · May 2026

Medford OR Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Medford OR metropolitan area — 74 units in May 2026, 1,004 over the last 12 months — latest month -41.7% vs. a year earlier. #206 nationally.

74
Units (latest month)
67
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$19,320,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,004 units permitted · latest month -41.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)6790.5%
2-unit structures22.7%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)56.8%
All units74100%

Medford OR building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Medford OR metro area?+

74 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,004 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Medford OR rank nationally?+

Medford OR ranks #206 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

9.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.