Metro building permits · May 2026

Williamsport PA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Williamsport PA metropolitan area — 6 units in May 2026, 74 over the last 12 months — latest month -14.3% vs. a year earlier. #671 nationally.

6
Units (latest month)
6
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,244,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 74 units permitted · latest month -14.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)6100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units6100%

Williamsport PA building permits — FAQ

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

6 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 74 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Williamsport PA rank nationally?+

Williamsport PA ranks #671 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.