Metro building permits · May 2026

Safford AZ Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Safford AZ metropolitan area — 10 units in May 2026, 204 over the last 12 months — latest month -28.6% vs. a year earlier. #460 nationally.

10
Units (latest month)
10
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,444,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 204 units permitted · latest month -28.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)10100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units10100%

Safford AZ building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Safford AZ metro area?+

10 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 204 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Safford AZ rank nationally?+

Safford AZ ranks #460 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.