Metro building permits · May 2026

Sumter SC Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Sumter SC metropolitan area — 31 units in May 2026, 337 over the last 12 months — latest month -3.1% vs. a year earlier. #362 nationally.

31
Units (latest month)
27
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$4,910,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 337 units permitted · latest month -3.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2787.1%
2-unit structures412.9%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units31100%

Sumter SC building permits — FAQ

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

31 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 337 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Sumter SC rank nationally?+

Sumter SC ranks #362 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

12.9% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.