Metro building permits · May 2026
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler AZ Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler AZ metropolitan area — 2,255 units in May 2026, 35,926 over the last 12 months — latest month -35% vs. a year earlier. #4 nationally.
2,255
Units (latest month)
1,895
Single-family units
306
Multifamily (5+) units
$743,130,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 35,926 units permitted · latest month -35% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,895 | 84.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 50 | 2.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 4 | 0.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 306 | 13.6% |
| All units | 2,255 | 100% |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler AZ building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler AZ metro area?+
2,255 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 35,926 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler AZ rank nationally?+
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler AZ ranks #4 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
16.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.