Building permits · May 2026
Onondaga County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Onondaga County, New York — 125 units authorized in May 2026, 2,007 over the last 12 months — latest month +380.8% vs. a year earlier.
125
Units (latest month)
12
Single-family units
110
Multifamily (5+) units
$12,738,259
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,007 units permitted · latest month +380.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 12 | 9.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 2.4% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 110 | 88.0% |
| All units | 125 | 100% |
Onondaga County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Onondaga County?+
125 new residential units were authorized in Onondaga County, New York in May 2026, and 2,007 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Onondaga County permits are multifamily?+
90.4% of Onondaga 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.