Building permits · May 2026

Oklahoma County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma 602 units authorized in May 2026, 6,335 over the last 12 months — latest month +43% vs. a year earlier.

602
Units (latest month)
477
Single-family units
91
Multifamily (5+) units
$152,428,339
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 6,335 units permitted · latest month +43% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)47779.2%
2-unit structures264.3%
3–4 unit structures81.3%
Multifamily (5+ units)9115.1%
All units602100%

Oklahoma County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Oklahoma County?+

602 new residential units were authorized in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma in May 2026, and 6,335 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Oklahoma County permits are multifamily?+

20.8% of Oklahoma 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.