City building permits · May 2026
Phoenix Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Phoenix, Arizona — 540 units in May 2026, 9,023 over the last 12 months — latest month -56.7% vs. a year earlier.
540
Units (latest month)
275
Single-family units
245
Multifamily (5+) units
$187,654,992
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 9,023 units permitted · latest month -56.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 275 | 50.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 16 | 3.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 4 | 0.7% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 245 | 45.4% |
| All units | 540 | 100% |
Phoenix building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Phoenix, Arizona?+
540 new residential units were authorized in Phoenix in May 2026, and 9,023 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Phoenix permitting?+
In May 2026, 275 single-family and 245 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 49.1% 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.