City building permits · Jun 2026
Columbia Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Columbia, South Carolina — 516 units in Jun 2026, 2,685 over the last 12 months — latest month +24% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 33 | 6.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 483 | 93.6% |
| All units | 516 | 100% |
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Columbia building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Columbia, South Carolina?+
516 new residential units were authorized in Columbia in Jun 2026, and 2,685 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Columbia permitting?+
In Jun 2026, 33 single-family and 483 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 93.6% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Columbia'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.