City building permits · May 2026
Glendale Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Glendale, California — 24 units in May 2026, 291 over the last 12 months — latest month -7.7% vs. a year earlier.
24
Units (latest month)
10
Single-family units
14
Multifamily (5+) units
$4,019,056
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 291 units permitted · latest month -7.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 10 | 41.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 14 | 58.3% |
| All units | 24 | 100% |
Glendale building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Glendale, California?+
24 new residential units were authorized in Glendale in May 2026, and 291 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Glendale permitting?+
In May 2026, 10 single-family and 14 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 58.3% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Glendale'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.