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.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)3594.6%
2-unit structures25.4%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units37100%

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.