Building permits · May 2026
Santa Barbara County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Santa Barbara County, California — 127 units authorized in May 2026, 922 over the last 12 months — latest month +176.1% vs. a year earlier.
127
Units (latest month)
27
Single-family units
74
Multifamily (5+) units
$26,988,383
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 922 units permitted · latest month +176.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 27 | 21.3% |
| 2-unit structures | 26 | 20.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 74 | 58.3% |
| All units | 127 | 100% |
Santa Barbara County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Santa Barbara County?+
127 new residential units were authorized in Santa Barbara County, California in May 2026, and 922 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Santa Barbara County permits are multifamily?+
78.7% of Santa Barbara 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.