Metro building permits · May 2026

Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH metropolitan area — 3 units in May 2026, 23 over the last 12 months — latest month +200% vs. a year earlier. #836 nationally.

3
Units (latest month)
1
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$535,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 23 units permitted · latest month +200% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)133.3%
2-unit structures266.7%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units3100%

Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH metro area?+

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

Where does Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH rank nationally?+

Weirton-Steubenville WV-OH ranks #836 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

66.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.