Metro building permits · May 2026
Pittsburgh PA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Pittsburgh PA metropolitan area — 530 units in May 2026, 5,224 over the last 12 months — latest month +13.5% vs. a year earlier. #59 nationally.
530
Units (latest month)
299
Single-family units
218
Multifamily (5+) units
$135,499,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 5,224 units permitted · latest month +13.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 299 | 56.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 0.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 11 | 2.1% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 218 | 41.1% |
| All units | 530 | 100% |
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Pittsburgh PA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Pittsburgh PA metro area?+
530 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 5,224 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Pittsburgh PA rank nationally?+
Pittsburgh PA ranks #59 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
43.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.