The City of San Diego permitted 1,711 ADUs in 2026 on 1,134 permits. The median single-ADU permit declared $120,900 (750 permits), conversions $89,600 and new detached ADUs $154,300. Median time from application to issue was 293 days, so plan for permits early.
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| ADU type (City of SD, 2026) | Permits | Low (25%) | Median | High (75%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any single-ADU permit | 750 | $76,000 | $120,900 | $197,700 |
| Conversion (garage, room, accessory building) | 307 | $59,600 | $89,600 | $144,400 |
| New detached ADU | 293 | $102,900 | $154,300 | $198,800 |
| Permits adding 2+ ADUs | 333 | $151,300 | $247,200 | $330,300 |
| Next permit | Median gap | Parcels |
|---|---|---|
| Sewer / utility connection | ~38 days | 10 |
| Electrical panel upgrade | ~68 days | 23 |
| Fence | ~112 days | 10 |
| Solar | ~115 days | 42 |
| Business | CSLB # | Classes | City | Yrs | 2026 ADU permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballow Construction Inc | 636290 | B | San Diego | 34.7 | 9 |
| Waypoint Construction Corp | 1129343 | B | San Diego | 1.9 | 6 |
| Gottsik Construction Inc | 1076032 | B | San Diego | 5.4 | 5 |
| Lumina Builders Inc | 989988 | B | San Diego | 12.7 | 4 |
| Masterworks Construction Company | 800242 | B|C-15|C-17 | La Jolla | 25.0 | 2 |
| Kayros Construction Llc | 832045 | B|C-8 | San Diego | 22.7 | 2 |
| Reuter Group Inc | 1106471 | B | San Diego | 3.3 | 2 |
| Xlnc Builder Llc | 1153455 | B | San Diego | 0.5 | 2 |
| Ruckle Construction Inc | 136199 | B | San Diego | 73.6 | 1 |
| Ocean Pro Services | 859523 | B|C-33 | San Diego | 21.4 | 1 |
| Jackson Design And Remodeling Inc | 880939 | B | San Diego | 20.2 | 1 |
| Silva Custom Builders | 905491 | B | San Diego | 19.0 | 1 |
| Renovation Realty Inc | 965506 | B | San Diego | 15.1 | 1 |
| Burtek Energy Llc | 1019515 | A|B|C-10|C-20|C-46 | San Diego | 10.0 | 1 |
| En Design And Build | 1068140 | B|C-27 | San Diego | 6.2 | 1 |
| Kanna Construction Inc | 1067407 | A|B | San Diego | 6.2 | 1 |
| Coast Remodeling Services | 1078174 | B|C-39 | San Diego | 5.3 | 1 |
| Lusso Design And Build Inc | 1108702 | B|C-27|D28 | San Diego | 3.2 | 1 |
Data: City of San Diego permits issued Jan 1–Oct 15, 2026 (data.sandiego.gov); CSLB license master (San Diego County, Oct 16, 2026). Valuations are declared by applicants, not final invoices.