Building permits · May 2026

Wayne County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Wayne County, Ohio 29 units authorized in May 2026, 233 over the last 12 months — latest month +20.8% vs. a year earlier.

29
Units (latest month)
29
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,037,599
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 233 units permitted · latest month +20.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)29100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units29100%

Wayne County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Wayne County?+

29 new residential units were authorized in Wayne County, Ohio in May 2026, and 233 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Wayne County permits are multifamily?+

0.0% of Wayne 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.