Metro building permits · May 2026

Murrells Inlet SC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Murrells Inlet SC metropolitan area — 29 units in May 2026, 399 over the last 12 months — latest month -32.6% vs. a year earlier. #334 nationally.

29
Units (latest month)
29
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$19,335,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 399 units permitted · latest month -32.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)29100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units29100%

Murrells Inlet SC building permits — FAQ

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

29 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 399 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Murrells Inlet SC rank nationally?+

Murrells Inlet SC ranks #334 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.