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Metro building permits · Jul 2026

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles CA Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles CA metropolitan area — 49 units in Jul 2026, 793 over the last 12 months — latest month -34.7% vs. a year earlier. #239 nationally.

49
Units (latest month)
47
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$17,053,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 793 units permitted · latest month -34.7% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthMar 2024 – Jul 2026
Mar 2024Jul 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4795.9%
2-unit structures24.1%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units49100%

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San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles CA building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles CA metro area?+

49 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 793 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles CA rank nationally?+

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles CA ranks #239 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

4.1% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.