Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Santa Cruz-Watsonville CA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Santa Cruz-Watsonville CA metropolitan area — 37 units in Jul 2026, 793 over the last 12 months — latest month +94.7% vs. a year earlier. #240 nationally.
37
Units (latest month)
24
Single-family units
13
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,211,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 793 units permitted · latest month +94.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 24 | 64.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 13 | 35.1% |
| All units | 37 | 100% |
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Santa Cruz-Watsonville CA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville CA metro area?+
37 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 793 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Santa Cruz-Watsonville CA rank nationally?+
Santa Cruz-Watsonville CA ranks #240 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
35.1% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.