City building permits · May 2026
Zanesville Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Zanesville, Ohio — 11 units in May 2026, 107 over the last 12 months — latest month +22.2% vs. a year earlier.
11
Units (latest month)
1
Single-family units
10
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,928,699
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 107 units permitted · latest month +22.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 10 | 90.9% |
| All units | 11 | 100% |
Zanesville building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Zanesville, Ohio?+
11 new residential units were authorized in Zanesville in May 2026, and 107 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Zanesville permitting?+
In May 2026, 1 single-family and 10 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 90.9% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Zanesville'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.