Metro building permits · May 2026

Waycross GA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Waycross GA metropolitan area — 13 units in May 2026, 158 over the last 12 months — latest month +44.4% vs. a year earlier. #522 nationally.

13
Units (latest month)
5
Single-family units
8
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,812,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 158 units permitted · latest month +44.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)538.5%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)861.5%
All units13100%

Waycross GA building permits — FAQ

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

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

Where does Waycross GA rank nationally?+

Waycross GA ranks #522 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

61.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.