Metro building permits · May 2026

Shawnee OK Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Shawnee OK metropolitan area — 23 units in May 2026, 158 over the last 12 months — latest month -32.4% vs. a year earlier. #520 nationally.

23
Units (latest month)
23
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$5,172,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 158 units permitted · latest month -32.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)23100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units23100%

Shawnee OK building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Shawnee OK metro area?+

23 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 158 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Shawnee OK rank nationally?+

Shawnee OK ranks #520 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.