City building permits · May 2026
Huntington Beach Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Huntington Beach, California — 33 units in May 2026, 439 over the last 12 months — latest month -17.5% vs. a year earlier.
33
Units (latest month)
20
Single-family units
13
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,223,316
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 439 units permitted · latest month -17.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 20 | 60.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 13 | 39.4% |
| All units | 33 | 100% |
Huntington Beach building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Huntington Beach, California?+
33 new residential units were authorized in Huntington Beach in May 2026, and 439 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Huntington Beach permitting?+
In May 2026, 20 single-family and 13 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 39.4% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Huntington Beach'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.