City building permits · May 2026
Sacramento Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Sacramento, California — 207 units in May 2026, 2,427 over the last 12 months — latest month +81.6% vs. a year earlier.
207
Units (latest month)
97
Single-family units
90
Multifamily (5+) units
$55,957,626
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,427 units permitted · latest month +81.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 97 | 46.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 20 | 9.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 90 | 43.5% |
| All units | 207 | 100% |
Sacramento building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Sacramento, California?+
207 new residential units were authorized in Sacramento in May 2026, and 2,427 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Sacramento permitting?+
In May 2026, 97 single-family and 90 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 53.1% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Sacramento'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.