Building permits · May 2026

Ventura County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Ventura County, California 118 units authorized in May 2026, 1,507 over the last 12 months — latest month -82.2% vs. a year earlier.

118
Units (latest month)
38
Single-family units
77
Multifamily (5+) units
$30,694,260
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,507 units permitted · latest month -82.2% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)3832.2%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures32.5%
Multifamily (5+ units)7765.3%
All units118100%

Ventura County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Ventura County?+

118 new residential units were authorized in Ventura County, California in May 2026, and 1,507 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Ventura County permits are multifamily?+

67.8% of Ventura 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.