City building permits · May 2026
Bakersfield Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Bakersfield, California — 139 units in May 2026, 1,732 over the last 12 months — latest month -8.6% vs. a year earlier.
139
Units (latest month)
112
Single-family units
7
Multifamily (5+) units
$35,047,938
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,732 units permitted · latest month -8.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 112 | 80.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 20 | 14.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 7 | 5.0% |
| All units | 139 | 100% |
Bakersfield building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Bakersfield, California?+
139 new residential units were authorized in Bakersfield in May 2026, and 1,732 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Bakersfield permitting?+
In May 2026, 112 single-family and 7 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 19.4% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Bakersfield'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.