Metro building permits · May 2026

Yuma AZ Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Yuma AZ metropolitan area — 89 units in May 2026, 1,076 over the last 12 months — latest month +56.1% vs. a year earlier. #194 nationally.

89
Units (latest month)
87
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$18,412,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,076 units permitted · latest month +56.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)8797.8%
2-unit structures22.2%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units89100%

Yuma AZ building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Yuma AZ metro area?+

89 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 1,076 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Yuma AZ rank nationally?+

Yuma AZ ranks #194 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

2.2% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.