Metro building permits · May 2026
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington PA-NJ-DE-MD Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area — 1,017 units in May 2026, 14,128 over the last 12 months — latest month +4.2% vs. a year earlier. #19 nationally.
1,017
Units (latest month)
535
Single-family units
399
Multifamily (5+) units
$215,782,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 14,128 units permitted · latest month +4.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 535 | 52.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 18 | 1.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 65 | 6.4% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 399 | 39.2% |
| All units | 1,017 | 100% |
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Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington PA-NJ-DE-MD building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area?+
1,017 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 14,128 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington PA-NJ-DE-MD rank nationally?+
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington PA-NJ-DE-MD ranks #19 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
47.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.