City building permits · May 2026
Tucson Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Tucson, Arizona — 98 units in May 2026, 1,418 over the last 12 months — latest month -24% vs. a year earlier.
98
Units (latest month)
64
Single-family units
32
Multifamily (5+) units
$21,355,058
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,418 units permitted · latest month -24% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 64 | 65.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 2.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 32 | 32.7% |
| All units | 98 | 100% |
Tucson building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Tucson, Arizona?+
98 new residential units were authorized in Tucson in May 2026, and 1,418 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Tucson permitting?+
In May 2026, 64 single-family and 32 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 34.7% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Tucson'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.