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.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 672 | 61.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 84 | 7.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 6 | 0.5% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 332 | 30.3% |
| All units | 1,094 | 100% |
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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.