City building permits · May 2026
Santa Ana Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Santa Ana, California — 25 units in May 2026, 431 over the last 12 months — latest month -39% vs. a year earlier.
25
Units (latest month)
20
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,006,957
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 431 units permitted · latest month -39% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 20 | 80.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 5 | 20.0% |
| All units | 25 | 100% |
Santa Ana building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Santa Ana, California?+
25 new residential units were authorized in Santa Ana in May 2026, and 431 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Santa Ana permitting?+
In May 2026, 20 single-family and 5 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 20.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Santa Ana'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.