Building permits · May 2026

York County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for York County, South Carolina 383 units authorized in May 2026, 3,265 over the last 12 months — latest month +112.8% vs. a year earlier.

383
Units (latest month)
172
Single-family units
211
Multifamily (5+) units
$104,522,451
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 3,265 units permitted · latest month +112.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)17244.9%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)21155.1%
All units383100%

York County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in York County?+

383 new residential units were authorized in York County, South Carolina in May 2026, and 3,265 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of York County permits are multifamily?+

55.1% of York 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.