New construction permits in Los Angeles, CA: May 2026
28 new construction permits were filed in Los Angeles, CA in May 2026, 40% more than in April (20). The busiest ZIP code was 90272, with 12. Los Angeles, CA ranked 44th of the 59 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 27 permits, 96% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (90272, 90016, 90065) held 57% of the permits.
- 17 permits listed a job value; 41% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, May 11, with 4; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $46,200.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 24 |
| January 2026 | 23 |
| February 2026 | 25 |
| March 2026 | 37 |
| April 2026 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 28 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 90272: 12
- 90016: 2
- 90065: 2
- 90007: 1
- 90018: 1
Kinds of work
- New homes: 27
- New commercial buildings: 2
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 6
- $10,000 to $50,000: 4
- $50,000 to $250,000: 5
- Over $250,000: 2
New construction permits in May 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 921
- Fort Worth, TX: 703
- Philadelphia, PA: 582
- Loudoun County, VA: 505
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 384
- New York, NY: 366
- Wake County, NC: 351
- San Antonio, TX: 344
- Collin County, TX: 297
- Hillsborough County, FL: 279
- Osceola County, FL: 212
- Douglas County, CO: 175
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Source: Data: City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Los Angeles Open Data. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.