Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA metropolitan area — 903 units in Jul 2026, 13,739 over the last 12 months — latest month -10.3% vs. a year earlier. #21 nationally.
903
Units (latest month)
630
Single-family units
233
Multifamily (5+) units
$244,229,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 13,739 units permitted · latest month -10.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 630 | 69.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 10 | 1.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 30 | 3.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 233 | 25.8% |
| All units | 903 | 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?+
903 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 13,739 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 #21 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
30.2% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.