Building permits · May 2026

Portage County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Portage County, Ohio 24 units authorized in May 2026, 216 over the last 12 months — latest month +33.3% vs. a year earlier.

24
Units (latest month)
24
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,290,831
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 216 units permitted · latest month +33.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)24100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units24100%

Portage County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Portage County?+

24 new residential units were authorized in Portage County, Ohio in May 2026, and 216 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Portage County permits are multifamily?+

0.0% of Portage 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.