Remodel & addition permits in San Diego, CA: May 2026
931 remodel & addition permits were filed in San Diego, CA in May 2026, 4% fewer than in April (974). San Diego, CA ranked 10th of the 90 places FirstDig covers for remodel & addition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was commercial remodels & build-outs: 459 permits, 49% of the month.
- 470 permits listed a job value; 56% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, May 19, with 62; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $65,688.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 914 |
| January 2026 | 958 |
| February 2026 | 785 |
| March 2026 | 1,071 |
| April 2026 | 974 |
| May 2026 | 931 |
Kinds of work
- Commercial remodels & build-outs: 459
- Home remodels: 146
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 65
- $10,000 to $50,000: 143
- $50,000 to $250,000: 180
- Over $250,000: 82
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
- Boston, MA: 854
- Pittsburgh, PA: 713
- Fairfax County, VA: 691
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Source: Data: City of San Diego Development Services, data.sandiego.gov. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.