Building permits · May 2026
Berkeley County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Berkeley County, South Carolina — 245 units authorized in May 2026, 2,511 over the last 12 months — latest month +14% vs. a year earlier.
245
Units (latest month)
187
Single-family units
58
Multifamily (5+) units
$75,477,218
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,511 units permitted · latest month +14% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 187 | 76.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 58 | 23.7% |
| All units | 245 | 100% |
Berkeley County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Berkeley County?+
245 new residential units were authorized in Berkeley County, South Carolina in May 2026, and 2,511 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Berkeley County permits are multifamily?+
23.7% of Berkeley 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.