Metro building permits · May 2026

Fresno CA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Fresno CA metropolitan area — 312 units in May 2026, 3,153 over the last 12 months — latest month +2% vs. a year earlier. #93 nationally.

312
Units (latest month)
187
Single-family units
109
Multifamily (5+) units
$87,456,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 3,153 units permitted · latest month +2% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)18759.9%
2-unit structures165.1%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)10934.9%
All units312100%

Fresno CA building permits — FAQ

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

312 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 3,153 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Fresno CA rank nationally?+

Fresno CA ranks #93 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

40.1% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.