Building permits · May 2026

Greenville County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Greenville County, South Carolina 234 units authorized in May 2026, 4,468 over the last 12 months — latest month -70.2% vs. a year earlier.

234
Units (latest month)
218
Single-family units
16
Multifamily (5+) units
$91,375,044
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 4,468 units permitted · latest month -70.2% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)21893.2%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)166.8%
All units234100%

Greenville County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Greenville County?+

234 new residential units were authorized in Greenville County, South Carolina in May 2026, and 4,468 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Greenville County permits are multifamily?+

6.8% of Greenville 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.