Metro building permits · May 2026
Oklahoma City OK Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Oklahoma City OK metropolitan area — 767 units in May 2026, 8,025 over the last 12 months — latest month +39.5% vs. a year earlier. #39 nationally.
767
Units (latest month)
633
Single-family units
96
Multifamily (5+) units
$202,758,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 8,025 units permitted · latest month +39.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 633 | 82.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 30 | 3.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 8 | 1.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 96 | 12.5% |
| All units | 767 | 100% |
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Oklahoma City OK building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Oklahoma City OK metro area?+
767 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 8,025 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Oklahoma City OK rank nationally?+
Oklahoma City OK ranks #39 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
17.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.