San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: residential permits by trade
109 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 21, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026), 4,118 residential permits matched at least one trade in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro, across 2 public permit sources. The biggest trades were electrical (2,402), HVAC (2,268), plumbing (2,249).
By trade
| Trade | Permits | City pages |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 2,402 | 12 |
| HVAC | 2,268 | 14 |
| Plumbing | 2,249 | 10 |
| Remodeling & GC | 1,529 | 19 |
| Battery Storage | 418 | 13 |
| Solar | 400 | 13 |
| ADUs & Additions | 263 | 1 |
| New Construction | 201 | 5 |
| Windows & Doors | 140 | 2 |
| Garages | 137 | 2 |
| Pool & Spa | 132 | 2 |
| Roofing | 112 | 5 |
| Water Heaters | 93 | 4 |
| Fencing | 61 | 1 |
| Kitchen & Bath Remodeling | 58 | 1 |
| Decks & Patios | 34 | 1 |
| EV Chargers | 32 | 0 |
| Gas Lines | 30 | 0 |
| Siding | 28 | 1 |
| Landscaping | 25 | 1 |
| Demolition | 24 | 1 |
| Sewer & Septic | 23 | 1 |
| Foundation Repair | 13 | 0 |
| Fire Sprinklers | 6 | 0 |
| Generators | 6 | 0 |
| Insulation | 3 | 0 |
| Concrete & Driveways | 2 | 0 |
A permit can count in several trades.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 91977 | 163 |
| 92130 | 147 |
| 92117 | 146 |
| 92040 | 146 |
| 92129 | 145 |
Every trade × city page in the metro
San Diego, CA
El Cajon, CA
Spring Valley, CA
Escondido, CA
Lakeside, CA
Fallbrook, CA
Ramona, CA
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
La Mesa, CA
Alpine, CA
Bonsall, CA
Valley Center, CA
Bonita, CA
Vista, CA
Unincorporated San Diego County, CA
San Marcos, CA
Jamul, CA
Borrego Springs, CA
Julian, CA
Sources
- San Diego (city): source dataset. Window Aug 21, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- San Diego County unincorporated: source dataset. Window Aug 23, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
How we count: method.
Questions
How many residential permits were issued in the San Diego metro recently?
In the latest 8 weeks of each source (Aug 21, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026), 4,118 residential permits matched at least one trade in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro, across 2 public permit sources. The biggest trades were electrical (2,402), HVAC (2,268), plumbing (2,249).
Which ZIP codes in the San Diego metro have the most residential permits?
91977 (163), 92130 (147), 92117 (146), counting each permit once across trades.
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