Building permits · May 2026
Maricopa County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Maricopa County, Arizona — 1,727 units authorized in May 2026, 28,251 over the last 12 months — latest month -38.8% vs. a year earlier.
1,727
Units (latest month)
1,398
Single-family units
301
Multifamily (5+) units
$600,731,760
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 28,251 units permitted · latest month -38.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,398 | 80.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 24 | 1.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 4 | 0.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 301 | 17.4% |
| All units | 1,727 | 100% |
Maricopa County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Maricopa County?+
1,727 new residential units were authorized in Maricopa County, Arizona in May 2026, and 28,251 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Maricopa County permits are multifamily?+
19.1% of Maricopa County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.
Where does this data come from?+
Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.