City building permits · May 2026
Santa Maria Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Santa Maria, California — 60 units in May 2026, 265 over the last 12 months — latest month +566.7% vs. a year earlier.
60
Units (latest month)
11
Single-family units
49
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,297,403
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 265 units permitted · latest month +566.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 11 | 18.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 49 | 81.7% |
| All units | 60 | 100% |
Santa Maria building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Santa Maria, California?+
60 new residential units were authorized in Santa Maria in May 2026, and 265 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Santa Maria permitting?+
In May 2026, 11 single-family and 49 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 81.7% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Santa Maria'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.