Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Reading PA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Reading PA metropolitan area — 44 units in Jun 2026, 528 over the last 12 months — latest month +109.5% vs. a year earlier. #291 nationally.
44
Units (latest month)
16
Single-family units
22
Multifamily (5+) units
$7,859,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 528 units permitted · latest month +109.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 16 | 36.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 4.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 4 | 9.1% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 22 | 50.0% |
| All units | 44 | 100% |
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Reading PA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Reading PA metro area?+
44 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 528 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Reading PA rank nationally?+
Reading PA ranks #291 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
63.6% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.