Metro building permits · May 2026

Statesboro GA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Statesboro GA metropolitan area — 70 units in May 2026, 1,039 over the last 12 months — latest month -18.6% vs. a year earlier. #201 nationally.

70
Units (latest month)
60
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$15,632,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,039 units permitted · latest month -18.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)6085.7%
2-unit structures1014.3%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units70100%

Statesboro GA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Statesboro GA metro area?+

70 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,039 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Statesboro GA rank nationally?+

Statesboro GA ranks #201 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

14.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.