Metro building permits · Jul 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 — 1,055 units in Jul 2026, 14,154 over the last 12 months — latest month +12.6% vs. a year earlier. #20 nationally.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 522 | 49.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 0.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 95 | 9.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 430 | 40.8% |
| All units | 1,055 | 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?+
1,055 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 14,154 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 #20 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
50.5% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.