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.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 377 | 76.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 20 | 4.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 6 | 1.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 90 | 18.3% |
| All units | 493 | 100% |
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.