City building permits · May 2026
Tempe Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Tempe, Arizona — 64 units in May 2026, 1,222 over the last 12 months — latest month -37.9% vs. a year earlier.
64
Units (latest month)
6
Single-family units
56
Multifamily (5+) units
$11,300,254
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,222 units permitted · latest month -37.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 6 | 9.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 3.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 56 | 87.5% |
| All units | 64 | 100% |
Tempe building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Tempe, Arizona?+
64 new residential units were authorized in Tempe in May 2026, and 1,222 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Tempe permitting?+
In May 2026, 6 single-family and 56 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 90.6% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Tempe'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.