Building permits · May 2026
San Francisco County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for San Francisco County, California — 206 units authorized in May 2026, 1,303 over the last 12 months — latest month +5050% vs. a year earlier.
206
Units (latest month)
1
Single-family units
203
Multifamily (5+) units
$76,352,700
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,303 units permitted · latest month +5050% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1 | 0.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 1.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 203 | 98.5% |
| All units | 206 | 100% |
San Francisco County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in San Francisco County?+
206 new residential units were authorized in San Francisco County, California in May 2026, and 1,303 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of San Francisco County permits are multifamily?+
99.5% of San Francisco 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.