New construction permits in Sacramento, CA: May 2026
30 new construction permits were filed in Sacramento, CA in May 2026, 42% fewer than in April (52). The busiest ZIP code was 95822, with 7. Sacramento, CA ranked 41st 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: 25 permits, 83% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (95822, 95820, 95817) held 53% of the permits.
- 30 permits listed a job value; 87% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, May 14, with 6; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $152,345.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 42 |
| February 2026 | 27 |
| March 2026 | 33 |
| April 2026 | 52 |
| May 2026 | 30 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 95822: 7
- 95820: 6
- 95817: 3
- 95838: 3
- 95818: 2
Kinds of work
- New homes: 25
- New commercial buildings: 5
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 0
- $10,000 to $50,000: 4
- $50,000 to $250,000: 17
- Over $250,000: 9
New construction permits in May 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 922
- Fort Worth, TX: 688
- Philadelphia, PA: 587
- Loudoun County, VA: 505
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 384
- San Antonio, TX: 344
- Wake County, NC: 343
- Collin County, TX: 297
- Hillsborough County, FL: 279
- New York, NY: 240
- Osceola County, FL: 211
- Douglas County, CO: 178
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Source: Data: City of Sacramento Community Development, Open Data. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.