Metro building permits · May 2026

Eureka-Arcata CA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Eureka-Arcata CA metropolitan area — 71 units in May 2026, 267 over the last 12 months — latest month +373.3% vs. a year earlier. #402 nationally.

71
Units (latest month)
16
Single-family units
52
Multifamily (5+) units
$12,593,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 267 units permitted · latest month +373.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1622.5%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures34.2%
Multifamily (5+ units)5273.2%
All units71100%

Eureka-Arcata CA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Eureka-Arcata CA metro area?+

71 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 267 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Eureka-Arcata CA rank nationally?+

Eureka-Arcata CA ranks #402 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

77.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.