Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Pittsburgh PA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Pittsburgh PA metropolitan area — 594 units in Jul 2026, 5,514 over the last 12 months — latest month +37.5% vs. a year earlier. #58 nationally.
594
Units (latest month)
302
Single-family units
281
Multifamily (5+) units
$134,021,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 5,514 units permitted · latest month +37.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 302 | 50.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 11 | 1.9% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 281 | 47.3% |
| All units | 594 | 100% |
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Pittsburgh PA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Pittsburgh PA metro area?+
594 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 5,514 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Pittsburgh PA rank nationally?+
Pittsburgh PA ranks #58 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
49.2% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.