Metro building permits · May 2026

Crescent City CA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Crescent City CA metropolitan area — 10 units in May 2026, 284 over the last 12 months — latest month -61.5% vs. a year earlier. #392 nationally.

10
Units (latest month)
4
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,244,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 284 units permitted · latest month -61.5% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)440.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)660.0%
All units10100%

Crescent City CA building permits — FAQ

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

10 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 284 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Crescent City CA rank nationally?+

Crescent City CA ranks #392 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

60.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.