City building permits · Jul 2026
Salt Lake City Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Salt Lake City, Utah — 549 units in Jul 2026, 2,955 over the last 12 months — latest month +56.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 13 | 2.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 536 | 97.6% |
| All units | 549 | 100% |
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Salt Lake City building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Salt Lake City, Utah?+
549 new residential units were authorized in Salt Lake City in Jul 2026, and 2,955 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Salt Lake City permitting?+
In Jul 2026, 13 single-family and 536 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 97.6% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Salt Lake City's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.