Metro building permits · May 2026

State College PA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the State College PA metropolitan area — 33 units in May 2026, 315 over the last 12 months — latest month -2.9% vs. a year earlier. #376 nationally.

33
Units (latest month)
33
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,613,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 315 units permitted · latest month -2.9% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)33100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units33100%

State College PA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the State College PA metro area?+

33 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 315 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does State College PA rank nationally?+

State College PA ranks #376 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.