City building permits · May 2026
Goleta Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Goleta, California — 26 units in May 2026, 51 over the last 12 months — latest month +2500% vs. a year earlier.
26
Units (latest month)
1
Single-family units
25
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,247,083
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 51 units permitted · latest month +2500% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1 | 3.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 25 | 96.2% |
| All units | 26 | 100% |
Goleta building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Goleta, California?+
26 new residential units were authorized in Goleta in May 2026, and 51 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Goleta permitting?+
In May 2026, 1 single-family and 25 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 96.2% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Goleta'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.