Metro building permits · May 2026
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre PA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre PA metropolitan area — 49 units in May 2026, 600 over the last 12 months — latest month -3.9% vs. a year earlier. #271 nationally.
49
Units (latest month)
36
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$15,827,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 600 units permitted · latest month -3.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 36 | 73.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 16.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 5 | 10.2% |
| All units | 49 | 100% |
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Scranton--Wilkes-Barre PA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre PA metro area?+
49 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 600 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Scranton--Wilkes-Barre PA rank nationally?+
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre PA ranks #271 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
26.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.