City building permits · May 2026
San Francisco Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for San Francisco, California — 206 units in May 2026, 1,303 over the last 12 months — latest month +5050% vs. a year earlier.
206
Units (latest month)
1
Single-family units
203
Multifamily (5+) units
$76,352,700
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,303 units permitted · latest month +5050% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1 | 0.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 1.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 203 | 98.5% |
| All units | 206 | 100% |
San Francisco building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in San Francisco, California?+
206 new residential units were authorized in San Francisco in May 2026, and 1,303 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is San Francisco permitting?+
In May 2026, 1 single-family and 203 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 99.5% of the total was multifamily.
Why might San Francisco'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.