City building permits · May 2026
Fountain Valley Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Fountain Valley, California — 5 units in May 2026, 344 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
5
Units (latest month)
5
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,685,793
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 344 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 5 | 100% |
Fountain Valley building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Fountain Valley, California?+
5 new residential units were authorized in Fountain Valley in May 2026, and 344 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Fountain Valley permitting?+
In May 2026, 5 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Fountain Valley'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.