City building permits · May 2026
Royal Oak Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Royal Oak, Michigan — 13 units in May 2026, 137 over the last 12 months — latest month -7.1% vs. a year earlier.
13
Units (latest month)
13
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,769,508
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 137 units permitted · latest month -7.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 13 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 13 | 100% |
Royal Oak building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Royal Oak, Michigan?+
13 new residential units were authorized in Royal Oak in May 2026, and 137 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Royal Oak permitting?+
In May 2026, 13 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Royal Oak's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.