Metro building permits · Jul 2026
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont CA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont CA metropolitan area — 1,041 units in Jul 2026, 8,172 over the last 12 months — latest month +248.2% vs. a year earlier. #40 nationally.
1,041
Units (latest month)
223
Single-family units
787
Multifamily (5+) units
$370,212,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 8,172 units permitted · latest month +248.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 223 | 21.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 20 | 1.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 11 | 1.1% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 787 | 75.6% |
| All units | 1,041 | 100% |
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San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont CA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont CA metro area?+
1,041 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 8,172 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont CA rank nationally?+
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont CA ranks #40 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
78.6% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.