Metro building permits · May 2026

York-Hanover PA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the York-Hanover PA metropolitan area — 93 units in May 2026, 1,202 over the last 12 months — latest month -54.9% vs. a year earlier. #185 nationally.

93
Units (latest month)
85
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$26,653,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,202 units permitted · latest month -54.9% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)8591.4%
2-unit structures88.6%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units93100%

York-Hanover PA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the York-Hanover PA metro area?+

93 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,202 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does York-Hanover PA rank nationally?+

York-Hanover PA ranks #185 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

8.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.