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.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)63382.5%
2-unit structures303.9%
3–4 unit structures81.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)9612.5%
All units767100%

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.