City building permits · May 2026
Folsom Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Folsom, California — 36 units in May 2026, 423 over the last 12 months — latest month -35.7% vs. a year earlier.
36
Units (latest month)
30
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$11,361,850
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 423 units permitted · latest month -35.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 30 | 83.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 6 | 16.7% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 36 | 100% |
Folsom building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Folsom, California?+
36 new residential units were authorized in Folsom in May 2026, and 423 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Folsom permitting?+
In May 2026, 30 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 16.7% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Folsom'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.