Metro building permits · May 2026
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad CA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad CA metropolitan area — 974 units in May 2026, 11,873 over the last 12 months — latest month +0.6% vs. a year earlier. #25 nationally.
974
Units (latest month)
184
Single-family units
655
Multifamily (5+) units
$139,533,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 11,873 units permitted · latest month +0.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 184 | 18.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 96 | 9.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 39 | 4.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 655 | 67.2% |
| All units | 974 | 100% |
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San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad CA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad CA metro area?+
974 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 11,873 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad CA rank nationally?+
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad CA ranks #25 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
81.1% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.