City building permits · Jul 2026
Surprise Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Surprise, Arizona — 226 units in Jul 2026, 2,428 over the last 12 months — latest month -72.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 226 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 226 | 100% |
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Surprise building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Surprise, Arizona?+
226 new residential units were authorized in Surprise in Jul 2026, and 2,428 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Surprise permitting?+
In Jul 2026, 226 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Surprise'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.