Stacked area chart showing new housing units permitted in the San Francisco metro area from 1980 to 2024. On average, there were 33 new housing units permitted per 10,000 people in the time period, with a peak of 84 in 1986. About 31% were single-unit buildings and 67% were buildings with 5 or more units. In 2024, there is projected to be about 10 units permitted per 10,000 residents.