Building permits · May 2026
Fairfield County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Fairfield County, Ohio — 37 units authorized in May 2026, 647 over the last 12 months — latest month -32.7% vs. a year earlier.
37
Units (latest month)
35
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$13,620,704
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 647 units permitted · latest month -32.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 35 | 94.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 5.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 37 | 100% |
Fairfield County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Fairfield County?+
37 new residential units were authorized in Fairfield County, Ohio in May 2026, and 647 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Fairfield County permits are multifamily?+
5.4% of Fairfield 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.