City building permits · May 2026
Greenville Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Greenville, South Carolina — 39 units in May 2026, 757 over the last 12 months — latest month -88.7% vs. a year earlier.
39
Units (latest month)
23
Single-family units
16
Multifamily (5+) units
$11,947,654
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 757 units permitted · latest month -88.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 23 | 59.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 16 | 41.0% |
| All units | 39 | 100% |
Greenville building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Greenville, South Carolina?+
39 new residential units were authorized in Greenville in May 2026, and 757 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Greenville permitting?+
In May 2026, 23 single-family and 16 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 41.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Greenville'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.