Metro building permits · May 2026

Napa CA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Napa CA metropolitan area — 23 units in May 2026, 398 over the last 12 months — latest month +35.3% vs. a year earlier. #335 nationally.

23
Units (latest month)
13
Single-family units
10
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,304,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 398 units permitted · latest month +35.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1356.5%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)1043.5%
All units23100%

Napa CA building permits — FAQ

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

23 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 398 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Napa CA rank nationally?+

Napa CA ranks #335 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

43.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.