City building permits · Jun 2026
San Mateo Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for San Mateo, California — 12 units in Jun 2026, 39 over the last 12 months — latest month +71.4% vs. a year earlier.
12
Units (latest month)
12
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,011,279
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 39 units permitted · latest month +71.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 12 | 100% |
San Mateo building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in San Mateo, California?+
12 new residential units were authorized in San Mateo in Jun 2026, and 39 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is San Mateo permitting?+
In Jun 2026, 12 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might San Mateo'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.