City building permits · May 2026
Tulsa Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Tulsa, Oklahoma — 347 units in May 2026, 1,149 over the last 12 months — latest month +488.1% vs. a year earlier.
347
Units (latest month)
30
Single-family units
317
Multifamily (5+) units
$66,204,369
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,149 units permitted · latest month +488.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 30 | 8.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 317 | 91.4% |
| All units | 347 | 100% |
Tulsa building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Tulsa, Oklahoma?+
347 new residential units were authorized in Tulsa in May 2026, and 1,149 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Tulsa permitting?+
In May 2026, 30 single-family and 317 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 91.4% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Tulsa'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.