Metro building permits · Jun 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 — 1,184 units in Jun 2026, 14,036 over the last 12 months — latest month -7.2% vs. a year earlier. #20 nationally.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 545 | 46.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 0.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 50 | 4.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 581 | 49.1% |
| All units | 1,184 | 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?+
1,184 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 14,036 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?+
54.0% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.