Building permits · May 2026

Columbia County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Columbia County, Pennsylvania 25 units authorized in May 2026, 94 over the last 12 months — latest month +212.5% vs. a year earlier.

25
Units (latest month)
23
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$5,931,507
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 94 units permitted · latest month +212.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2392.0%
2-unit structures28.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units25100%

Columbia County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Columbia County?+

25 new residential units were authorized in Columbia County, Pennsylvania in May 2026, and 94 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Columbia County permits are multifamily?+

8.0% of Columbia 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.