City building permits · Jun 2026
Phoenix Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Phoenix, Arizona — 1,528 units in Jun 2026, 10,011 over the last 12 months — latest month +183% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 372 | 24.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 64 | 4.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 3 | 0.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 1,089 | 71.3% |
| All units | 1,528 | 100% |
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Phoenix building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Phoenix, Arizona?+
1,528 new residential units were authorized in Phoenix in Jun 2026, and 10,011 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Phoenix permitting?+
In Jun 2026, 372 single-family and 1,089 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 75.7% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Phoenix's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.