City building permits · May 2026
Los Angeles Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Los Angeles, California — 1,626 units in May 2026, 17,055 over the last 12 months — latest month +85% vs. a year earlier.
1,626
Units (latest month)
373
Single-family units
1,189
Multifamily (5+) units
$243,045,551
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 17,055 units permitted · latest month +85% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 373 | 22.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 64 | 3.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 1,189 | 73.1% |
| All units | 1,626 | 100% |
Los Angeles building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Los Angeles, California?+
1,626 new residential units were authorized in Los Angeles in May 2026, and 17,055 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Los Angeles permitting?+
In May 2026, 373 single-family and 1,189 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 77.1% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Los Angeles'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.