Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Tucson AZ Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Tucson AZ metropolitan area — 564 units in Jul 2026, 4,779 over the last 12 months — latest month +84.3% vs. a year earlier. #64 nationally.
564
Units (latest month)
348
Single-family units
194
Multifamily (5+) units
$179,355,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 4,779 units permitted · latest month +84.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 348 | 61.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 10 | 1.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 12 | 2.1% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 194 | 34.4% |
| All units | 564 | 100% |
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Tucson AZ building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Tucson AZ metro area?+
564 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 4,779 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Tucson AZ rank nationally?+
Tucson AZ ranks #64 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
38.3% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.