City building permits · May 2026

Lawton Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Lawton, Oklahoma 13 units in May 2026, 115 over the last 12 months — latest month +44.4% vs. a year earlier.

13
Units (latest month)
9
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,517,300
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 115 units permitted · latest month +44.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)969.2%
2-unit structures430.8%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units13100%

Lawton building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Lawton, Oklahoma?+

13 new residential units were authorized in Lawton in May 2026, and 115 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

What types of housing is Lawton permitting?+

In May 2026, 9 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 30.8% of the total was multifamily.

Why might Lawton'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.