Building permits · May 2026
Oakland County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Oakland County, Michigan — 218 units authorized in May 2026, 2,320 over the last 12 months — latest month -7.2% vs. a year earlier.
218
Units (latest month)
162
Single-family units
41
Multifamily (5+) units
$87,916,371
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,320 units permitted · latest month -7.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 162 | 74.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 3.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 7 | 3.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 41 | 18.8% |
| All units | 218 | 100% |
Oakland County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Oakland County?+
218 new residential units were authorized in Oakland County, Michigan in May 2026, and 2,320 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Oakland County permits are multifamily?+
25.7% of Oakland County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.
Where does this data come from?+
Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.