Metro building permits · May 2026

Clearlake CA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Clearlake CA metropolitan area — 9 units in May 2026, 120 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier. #570 nationally.

9
Units (latest month)
4
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,257,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 120 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)444.4%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)555.6%
All units9100%

Clearlake CA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Clearlake CA metro area?+

9 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 120 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Clearlake CA rank nationally?+

Clearlake CA ranks #570 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

55.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.