City building permits · May 2026
Oakland Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Oakland, California — 30 units in May 2026, 813 over the last 12 months — latest month -78.9% vs. a year earlier.
30
Units (latest month)
18
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,468,603
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 813 units permitted · latest month -78.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 18 | 60.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 12 | 40.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 30 | 100% |
Oakland building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Oakland, California?+
30 new residential units were authorized in Oakland in May 2026, and 813 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Oakland permitting?+
In May 2026, 18 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 40.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Oakland'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.