Metro building permits · Jun 2026
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad CA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad CA metropolitan area — 930 units in Jun 2026, 10,989 over the last 12 months — latest month -48.7% vs. a year earlier. #26 nationally.
930
Units (latest month)
330
Single-family units
539
Multifamily (5+) units
$222,855,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 10,989 units permitted · latest month -48.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 330 | 35.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 50 | 5.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 11 | 1.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 539 | 58.0% |
| All units | 930 | 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?+
930 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 10,989 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 #26 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
64.5% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.