Metro building permits · Jul 2026
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CA metropolitan area — 299 units in Jul 2026, 7,773 over the last 12 months — latest month -52% vs. a year earlier. #43 nationally.
299
Units (latest month)
208
Single-family units
75
Multifamily (5+) units
$102,788,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 7,773 units permitted · latest month -52% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 208 | 69.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 1.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 12 | 4.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 75 | 25.1% |
| All units | 299 | 100% |
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San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CA metro area?+
299 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 7,773 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CA rank nationally?+
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CA ranks #43 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
30.4% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.