Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: residential permits by trade
75 trade × city pages in this metro pass our publishing threshold. Totals below also include cities below it.
Quick answer. In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 7, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 22,020 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro, across 6 public permit sources. The biggest trades were electrical (6,418), remodel (6,215), roofing (3,489).
By trade
| Trade | Permits | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 6,418 | 4 |
| Remodeling & GC | 6,215 | 4 |
| Roofing | 3,489 | 4 |
| HVAC | 2,426 | 4 |
| Solar | 2,320 | 4 |
| ADUs & Additions | 2,107 | 4 |
| Plumbing | 1,939 | 4 |
| New Construction | 1,666 | 4 |
| Garages | 1,331 | 4 |
| Fire Sprinklers | 965 | 2 |
| Kitchen & Bath Remodeling | 901 | 3 |
| Windows & Doors | 834 | 4 |
| Pool & Spa | 768 | 2 |
| Landscaping | 648 | 2 |
| Battery Storage | 494 | 3 |
| Sewer & Septic | 456 | 2 |
| Water Heaters | 454 | 3 |
| EV Chargers | 444 | 2 |
| Fencing | 375 | 1 |
| Foundation Repair | 275 | 3 |
| Demolition | 200 | 2 |
| Decks & Patios | 192 | 3 |
| Siding | 173 | 2 |
| Gas Lines | 134 | 2 |
| Insulation | 116 | 2 |
| Generators | 55 | 1 |
| Concrete & Driveways | 2 | 0 |
A permit can count in several trades.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 90272 | 1,166 |
| 91001 | 741 |
| 91344 | 469 |
| 91335 | 424 |
| 91331 | 418 |
Every trade × city page in the metro
Los Angeles, CA
Unincorporated Los Angeles County, CA
Anaheim, CA
Santa Monica, CA
Sources
- Anaheim: source dataset. Window Aug 7, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Los Angeles (LADBS building): source dataset. Window Aug 16, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Los Angeles (LADBS electrical): source dataset. Window Aug 16, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Los Angeles (LADBS mechanical/plumbing): source dataset. Window Aug 16, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- LA County unincorporated (EPIC-LA): source dataset. Window Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Santa Monica: source dataset. Window Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
How we count: method.
Questions
How many residential permits were issued in the Los Angeles metro recently?
In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 7, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026), 22,020 residential permits matched at least one trade in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro, across 6 public permit sources. The biggest trades were electrical (6,418), remodel (6,215), roofing (3,489).
Which ZIP codes in the Los Angeles metro have the most residential permits?
90272 (1,166), 91001 (741), 91344 (469), counting each permit once across trades.
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