City building permits · May 2026
Berkeley Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Berkeley, California — 38 units in May 2026, 380 over the last 12 months — latest month +15.2% vs. a year earlier.
38
Units (latest month)
8
Single-family units
28
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,023,195
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 380 units permitted · latest month +15.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 8 | 21.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 5.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 28 | 73.7% |
| All units | 38 | 100% |
Berkeley building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Berkeley, California?+
38 new residential units were authorized in Berkeley in May 2026, and 380 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Berkeley permitting?+
In May 2026, 8 single-family and 28 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 78.9% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Berkeley'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.