Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara CA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara CA metropolitan area — 259 units in Jun 2026, 1,132 over the last 12 months — latest month +428.6% vs. a year earlier. #188 nationally.
259
Units (latest month)
43
Single-family units
154
Multifamily (5+) units
$129,787,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,132 units permitted · latest month +428.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 43 | 16.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 1.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 58 | 22.4% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 154 | 59.5% |
| All units | 259 | 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?+
259 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 1,132 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 #188 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
83.4% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.