City building permits · May 2026

Manhattan Beach Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Manhattan Beach, California 11 units in May 2026, 89 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.

11
Units (latest month)
8
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,320,815
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 89 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)872.7%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures327.3%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units11100%

Manhattan Beach building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Manhattan Beach, California?+

11 new residential units were authorized in Manhattan Beach in May 2026, and 89 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

What types of housing is Manhattan Beach permitting?+

In May 2026, 8 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 27.3% of the total was multifamily.

Why might Manhattan 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.