Building permits · May 2026

Pima County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Pima County, Arizona 319 units authorized in May 2026, 4,457 over the last 12 months — latest month -21.4% vs. a year earlier.

319
Units (latest month)
275
Single-family units
32
Multifamily (5+) units
$106,993,262
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 4,457 units permitted · latest month -21.4% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)27586.2%
2-unit structures123.8%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)3210.0%
All units319100%

Pima County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Pima County?+

319 new residential units were authorized in Pima County, Arizona in May 2026, and 4,457 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Pima County permits are multifamily?+

13.8% of Pima 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.