Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara CA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara CA metropolitan area — 222 units in Jul 2026, 1,314 over the last 12 months — latest month +455% vs. a year earlier. #177 nationally.
222
Units (latest month)
56
Single-family units
157
Multifamily (5+) units
$62,079,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,314 units permitted · latest month +455% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 56 | 25.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 0.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 7 | 3.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 157 | 70.7% |
| All units | 222 | 100% |
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Santa Maria-Santa Barbara CA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara CA metro area?+
222 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 1,314 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Santa Maria-Santa Barbara CA rank nationally?+
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara CA ranks #177 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
74.8% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.