City building permits · May 2026
Myrtle Beach Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — 16 units in May 2026, 175 over the last 12 months — latest month +14.3% vs. a year earlier.
16
Units (latest month)
16
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,311,432
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 175 units permitted · latest month +14.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 16 | 100% |
Myrtle Beach building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?+
16 new residential units were authorized in Myrtle Beach in May 2026, and 175 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Myrtle Beach permitting?+
In May 2026, 16 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Myrtle Beach'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.