Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Oklahoma City OK Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Oklahoma City OK metropolitan area — 711 units in Jul 2026, 8,129 over the last 12 months — latest month +19.9% vs. a year earlier. #41 nationally.
711
Units (latest month)
583
Single-family units
42
Multifamily (5+) units
$193,207,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 8,129 units permitted · latest month +19.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 583 | 82.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 74 | 10.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 12 | 1.7% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 42 | 5.9% |
| All units | 711 | 100% |
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Oklahoma City OK building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Oklahoma City OK metro area?+
711 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 8,129 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Oklahoma City OK rank nationally?+
Oklahoma City OK ranks #41 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
18.0% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.