Metro building permits · May 2026

Orangeburg SC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Orangeburg SC metropolitan area — 13 units in May 2026, 96 over the last 12 months — latest month +44.4% vs. a year earlier. #624 nationally.

13
Units (latest month)
8
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,986,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 96 units permitted · latest month +44.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)861.5%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)538.5%
All units13100%

Orangeburg SC building permits — FAQ

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

13 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 96 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Orangeburg SC rank nationally?+

Orangeburg SC ranks #624 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

38.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.