City building permits · May 2026
Yuma Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Yuma, Arizona — 45 units in May 2026, 707 over the last 12 months — latest month +12.5% vs. a year earlier.
45
Units (latest month)
43
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,242,644
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 707 units permitted · latest month +12.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 43 | 95.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 4.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 45 | 100% |
Yuma building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Yuma, Arizona?+
45 new residential units were authorized in Yuma in May 2026, and 707 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Yuma permitting?+
In May 2026, 43 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 4.4% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Yuma'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.