Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler AZ Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler AZ metropolitan area — 2,401 units in Jul 2026, 35,159 over the last 12 months — latest month -34.3% vs. a year earlier. #4 nationally.
2,401
Units (latest month)
1,723
Single-family units
575
Multifamily (5+) units
$671,364,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 35,159 units permitted · latest month -34.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,723 | 71.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 74 | 3.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 29 | 1.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 575 | 23.9% |
| All units | 2,401 | 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?+
2,401 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 35,159 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?+
28.2% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.