City building permits · May 2026
Oxford Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Oxford, Mississippi — 27 units in May 2026, 289 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
27
Units (latest month)
22
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,920,569
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 289 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 22 | 81.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 7.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 11.1% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 27 | 100% |
Oxford building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Oxford, Mississippi?+
27 new residential units were authorized in Oxford in May 2026, and 289 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Oxford permitting?+
In May 2026, 22 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 18.5% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Oxford'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.