Remodel & addition permits in San Diego County, CA: May 2026
644 remodel & addition permits were filed in San Diego County, CA in May 2026, 24% fewer than in April (842). The busiest ZIP code was 92040, with 63. San Diego County, CA ranked 16th of the 90 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was home remodels: 620 permits, 96% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (92040, 91977, 92065) held 28% of the permits.
- 123 permits listed a job value; 21% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Thursday, May 21, with 47; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $15,418.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 697 |
| January 2026 | 659 |
| February 2026 | 630 |
| March 2026 | 800 |
| April 2026 | 842 |
| May 2026 | 644 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 92040: 63
- 91977: 60
- 92065: 56
- 92028: 47
- 92021: 46
Kinds of work
- Home remodels: 620
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 24
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 41
- $10,000 to $50,000: 56
- $50,000 to $250,000: 23
- Over $250,000: 3
Remodel & addition permits in May 2026 in other places
- Los Angeles, CA: 4,007
- Philadelphia, PA: 2,809
- Portland, OR: 2,627
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 2,280
- New York, NY: 2,034
- San Francisco, CA: 1,549
- Columbus, OH: 1,384
- Miami, FL: 1,109
- Austin, TX: 989
- San Diego, CA: 931
- Boston, MA: 854
- Pittsburgh, PA: 713
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Source: Data: County of San Diego Planning & Development Services, Open Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.