Metro building permits · May 2026

Oil City PA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Oil City PA metropolitan area — 6 units in May 2026, 49 over the last 12 months — latest month +100% vs. a year earlier. #747 nationally.

6
Units (latest month)
6
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,928,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 49 units permitted · latest month +100% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)6100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units6100%

Oil City PA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Oil City PA metro area?+

6 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 49 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Oil City PA rank nationally?+

Oil City PA ranks #747 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.