Metro building permits · May 2026

Oxford MS Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Oxford MS metropolitan area — 52 units in May 2026, 525 over the last 12 months — latest month +10.6% vs. a year earlier. #291 nationally.

52
Units (latest month)
47
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$15,794,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 525 units permitted · latest month +10.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4790.4%
2-unit structures23.8%
3–4 unit structures35.8%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units52100%

Oxford MS building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Oxford MS metro area?+

52 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 525 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Oxford MS rank nationally?+

Oxford MS ranks #291 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

9.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.