Metro building permits · May 2026

Seneca SC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Seneca SC metropolitan area — 53 units in May 2026, 762 over the last 12 months — latest month -20.9% vs. a year earlier. #243 nationally.

53
Units (latest month)
48
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$23,105,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 762 units permitted · latest month -20.9% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4890.6%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)59.4%
All units53100%

Seneca SC building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Seneca SC metro area?+

53 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 762 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Seneca SC rank nationally?+

Seneca SC ranks #243 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

9.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.