City building permits · May 2026

Pleasanton Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Pleasanton, California 15 units in May 2026, 160 over the last 12 months — latest month +25% vs. a year earlier.

15
Units (latest month)
4
Single-family units
9
Multifamily (5+) units
$4,172,758
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 160 units permitted · latest month +25% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)426.7%
2-unit structures213.3%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)960.0%
All units15100%

Pleasanton building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Pleasanton, California?+

15 new residential units were authorized in Pleasanton in May 2026, and 160 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

What types of housing is Pleasanton permitting?+

In May 2026, 4 single-family and 9 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 73.3% of the total was multifamily.

Why might Pleasanton'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.