City building permits · May 2026

Massillon Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Massillon, Ohio 13 units in May 2026, 167 over the last 12 months — latest month -31.6% vs. a year earlier.

13
Units (latest month)
4
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,081,442
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 167 units permitted · latest month -31.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)430.8%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures323.1%
Multifamily (5+ units)646.2%
All units13100%

Massillon building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Massillon, Ohio?+

13 new residential units were authorized in Massillon in May 2026, and 167 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

What types of housing is Massillon permitting?+

In May 2026, 4 single-family and 6 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 69.2% of the total was multifamily.

Why might Massillon'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.