Metro building permits · Jul 2026
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad CA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad CA metropolitan area — 560 units in Jul 2026, 10,414 over the last 12 months — latest month -50.7% vs. a year earlier. #29 nationally.
560
Units (latest month)
279
Single-family units
169
Multifamily (5+) units
$126,466,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 10,414 units permitted · latest month -50.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 279 | 49.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 96 | 17.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 16 | 2.9% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 169 | 30.2% |
| All units | 560 | 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?+
560 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 10,414 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 #29 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
50.2% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.