Building permits · May 2026

San Luis Obispo County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for San Luis Obispo County, California 53 units authorized in May 2026, 822 over the last 12 months — latest month -20.9% vs. a year earlier.

53
Units (latest month)
53
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$19,749,987
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 822 units permitted · latest month -20.9% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)53100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units53100%

San Luis Obispo County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in San Luis Obispo County?+

53 new residential units were authorized in San Luis Obispo County, California in May 2026, and 822 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of San Luis Obispo County permits are multifamily?+

0.0% of San Luis Obispo 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.