Metro building permits · May 2026

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom CA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom CA metropolitan area — 1,094 units in May 2026, 10,042 over the last 12 months — latest month +14% vs. a year earlier. #29 nationally.

1,094
Units (latest month)
672
Single-family units
332
Multifamily (5+) units
$342,496,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 10,042 units permitted · latest month +14% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)67261.4%
2-unit structures847.7%
3–4 unit structures60.5%
Multifamily (5+ units)33230.3%
All units1,094100%

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom CA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom CA metro area?+

1,094 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 10,042 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom CA rank nationally?+

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom CA ranks #29 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

38.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.