Building permits · May 2026

Orange County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Orange County, New York 136 units authorized in May 2026, 1,693 over the last 12 months — latest month -18.1% vs. a year earlier.

136
Units (latest month)
37
Single-family units
95
Multifamily (5+) units
$33,943,622
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,693 units permitted · latest month -18.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)3727.2%
2-unit structures42.9%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)9569.9%
All units136100%

Orange County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Orange County?+

136 new residential units were authorized in Orange County, New York in May 2026, and 1,693 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Orange County permits are multifamily?+

72.8% of Orange 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.