City building permits · May 2026
Palm Springs Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Palm Springs, California — 7 units in May 2026, 115 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
7
Units (latest month)
7
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,434,278
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 115 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 7 | 100% |
Palm Springs building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Palm Springs, California?+
7 new residential units were authorized in Palm Springs in May 2026, and 115 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Palm Springs permitting?+
In May 2026, 7 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Palm Springs'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.