Building permits · May 2026

Sacramento County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Sacramento County, California 493 units authorized in May 2026, 6,007 over the last 12 months — latest month -0.6% vs. a year earlier.

493
Units (latest month)
377
Single-family units
90
Multifamily (5+) units
$156,030,565
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 6,007 units permitted · latest month -0.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)37776.5%
2-unit structures204.1%
3–4 unit structures61.2%
Multifamily (5+ units)9018.3%
All units493100%

Sacramento County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Sacramento County?+

493 new residential units were authorized in Sacramento County, California in May 2026, and 6,007 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Sacramento County permits are multifamily?+

23.5% of Sacramento County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.

Where does this data come from?+

Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.