Metro building permits · May 2026
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA metropolitan area — 1,062 units in May 2026, 14,006 over the last 12 months — latest month -19.5% vs. a year earlier. #20 nationally.
1,062
Units (latest month)
771
Single-family units
270
Multifamily (5+) units
$293,311,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 14,006 units permitted · latest month -19.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 771 | 72.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 12 | 1.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 9 | 0.8% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 270 | 25.4% |
| All units | 1,062 | 100% |
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Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA metro area?+
1,062 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 14,006 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA rank nationally?+
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA ranks #20 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
27.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.