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Building Permits in Elk County, PA
New privately owned housing units authorized by building permits
- Units, last 12 months
- 39
- -15.2% from a year earlier
- Single-family homes
- 33
- In buildings with 5+ units
- 0
- Construction value
- $8.51M
- Last 12 months
New housing units authorized in Elk County
New housing units authorized each month (not seasonally adjusted)
3
5
2
5
3
3
4
4
2
4
7
4
6
6
2
5
2
2
4
3
1
3
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3
By building type, last 12 months
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| Building type | Buildings | Housing units | Construction value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 33 | 33 | $7.13M |
| 2 units | 3 | 6 | $1.38M |
| 3 and 4 units | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 5 or more units | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Year by year
Final annual totals
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| Year | All units | Single-family | 5+ units | Construction value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 21 | 0 | $5.26M |
| 2024 | 48 | 44 | 0 | $11.38M |
| 2023 | 35 | 33 | 0 | $7.71M |
| 2022 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $10.91M |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $4.25M |
| 2020 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $5.53M |
Frequently asked questions
- How many building permits were issued in Elk County?
- 39 new housing units were authorized in Elk County, PA in the 12 months through Aug 2026, including 33 single-family homes.
- What does a building permit count mean?
- The Census Bureau counts new privately owned housing units authorized by building permits. A permit is not a finished home: some projects start months later and a few never start. Remodels and nonresidential buildings are not included.
- Why are some counties missing?
- Places without a local permit office are not covered, and some areas report only once a year. Census fills in estimates for permit offices that did not report in a given month.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey · Through Aug 2026