City building permits · May 2026
Long Beach Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Long Beach, California — 52 units in May 2026, 566 over the last 12 months — latest month +6.1% vs. a year earlier.
52
Units (latest month)
13
Single-family units
37
Multifamily (5+) units
$7,600,438
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 566 units permitted · latest month +6.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 13 | 25.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 3.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 37 | 71.2% |
| All units | 52 | 100% |
Long Beach building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Long Beach, California?+
52 new residential units were authorized in Long Beach in May 2026, and 566 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Long Beach permitting?+
In May 2026, 13 single-family and 37 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 75.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Long 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.