Building Permit Data

Note: The information below is based on the permit issue date. 

Single-Family Housing and Multi-Family Housing is defined in the City of Greenville's Municipal Code, Section 19-5.2.

Single-Family Home Permits (Residential)

Year

Total Value

Average Value

Number
2014
$54,671,374
$281,811
194
2015
$79,003,545
$337,622
234
2016
$81,333,040
$352,091
231
2017
$78,508,064
$334,077
235
2018
$86,305,820
$326,916
264
Totals
$379,821,843
$326,503
1,158

The above chart, Single-Family Home, is comprised of:

  • Residential: New Single Family Home
  • Residential: New Townhouse
  • Residential: New Duplex

Renovations & Repairs Permits (Residential)

Year
Total Value
Average Value
Number
2014
$30,087,262
$78,149
385
2015
$29,107,402
$74,443
391
2016
$52,169,370
$102,494
509
2017
$29,902,147
$69,540
430
2018
$35,371,252
$73,384
483
Totals
$176,637,433
$79,602
2,198

The above chart, Residential Renovations & Repairs Permits, is comprised of:

  • Residential: Alteration
  • Residential: Addition

*Does not include Garage, Carport or Swimming Pool

Total Single-Family Residential Investment

Year Total Value
2014 $84,758,636
2015 $108,110,947
2016 $133,502,410
2017 $108,410,211
2018 $121,677,072
Totals $556,459,276

The above chart, Total Single-Family Residential Investment, is comprised of:

  • Residential: New Single Family
  • Residential: New Townhouse
  • Residential: New Duplex
  • Residential: Alteration
  • Residential: Addition

*Does not include Garage, Carport or Swimming Pool

Multi-Family Home Permits (Residential)

Year
Total Value
Average Year
Number
2014
$46,690,650
$2,334,533
20
2015
$155,473,824
$3,172,935
49
2016
$57,544,632
$2,397,693
24
2017
$0
$0
0
2018
$123,310,821
$7,253,578
17
Totals
$383,019,927
$3,031,748
110

The above chart, Residential Multi-Family Home Permits, is comprised of:

  • Residential: New Three or More Unit Dwelling

Commercial New Construction Permits

Year
Total Value
Average Value
Number
2014
$131,872,626
$3,066,805
43
2015
$150,651,499
$1,837,213
82
2016
$58,149,272
$1,292,206
45
2017
$214,209,859
$5,355,246
40
2018
$137,981,619
$3,449,540
40
Totals
$692,864,875
$3,000,202
250

The above chart, Commercial New Construction Permits, is comprised of:

  • Commercial: New Church/Religious
  • Commercial: New Hotel/Motel
  • Commercial: New Medical/Hospital/Institution
  • Commercial: New Offices/Banks/Professional
  • Commercial: New Other
  • Commercial: New Parking Garage/Structure
  • Commercial: New Recreational/Amusement/Social
  • Commercial: New Retail/Stores/Rest/Customer Ser
  • Commercial: New Schools and Educational
  • Commercial: New Auto/Serv/Garage/Repair

*2016 Does not include the cost of the City of Greenville Parking Facility

Commercial Renovations & Repairs Permits

Year
Total Value
Average Value
Number
2014
$70,411,130
$255,211
276
2015
$97,567,966
$339,958
287
2016
$112,501,802
$284,095
396
2017
$87,951,337
$302,238
291
2018
$77,379,362
$258,794
299
Totals
$445,811,597
$288,059
1,549

The above chart, Commercial Renovations & Repairs Permits, is comprised of:

  • Commercial: Addition
  • Commercial: Alteration

Total Commercial Investment

Year
Total Value
2014
$202,313,756
2015
$248,219,465
2016
$170,651,074
2017
$302,161,196
2018 $215,360,981
Totals
$1,138,706,472

The above chart, Total Commercial Investment, is comprised of:

  • Commercial: New Church/Religious
  • Commercial: New Hotel/Motel
  • Commercial: New Medical/Hospital/Institution
  • Commercial: New Offices/Banks/Professional
  • Commercial: New Other
  • Commercial: New Parking Garage/Structure
  • Commercial: New Recreational/Amusement/Social
  • Commercial: New Retail/Stores/Rest/Customer Ser
  • Commercial: New Schools and Educational
  • Commercial: New Auto/Serv/Garage/Repair
  • Commercial: Addition
  • Commercial: Alteration

*2016 does not include the cost of the City of Greenville Parking Facility