Building Permits in Downtown

36 active building permits were issued in Downtown in the last 12 months, with an estimated total construction value of $115,903,077.

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By the numbers · Downtown

Active permits (12 mo)

+140%vs city avg 15

High impact

Medium impact

Low impact

+73%vs city avg 15

Compared to the average Sacramento neighborhood.

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Breakdown · Downtown

Most common permit types

Building Permit
16
Office Building
10
Demolition
4
Energy Installation
1
Retail Space
1
Other
4

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Building Permit16
Office Building10
Demolition4
Energy Installation1
Retail Space

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How many building permits are active in Downtown?

36 active permits were issued in Downtown in the last 12 months, with an average estimated cost of $3,219,530.

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Figures cover the Downtown neighborhood (the boundary outlined on the map): permits issued over the last 12 months that are still open and unexpired (closed and expired permits are not counted), compared against the average Sacramento neighborhood. Source: City of Sacramento open data and Sacramento County open data. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.