Metro building permits · May 2026
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA metropolitan area — 2,577 units in May 2026, 33,709 over the last 12 months — latest month +7.3% vs. a year earlier. #5 nationally.
2,577
Units (latest month)
1,040
Single-family units
1,416
Multifamily (5+) units
$519,685,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 33,709 units permitted · latest month +7.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,040 | 40.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 100 | 3.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 21 | 0.8% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 1,416 | 54.9% |
| All units | 2,577 | 100% |
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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA metro area?+
2,577 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 33,709 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA rank nationally?+
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA ranks #5 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
59.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.