Stacked area chart showing new housing units permitted in the Phoenix metro area from 1980 to 2024. On average, there were 115 new housing units permitted per 10,000 people in the time period, with a peak of 321 in 1984. About 65% were single-unit buildings and 33% were buildings with 5 or more units. In 2024, there is projected to be about 101 units permitted per 10,000 residents.