Data through September 2026 · updated 23 Oct 2026
286 building permits were issued in ZIP code 85205 by Maricopa County Planning & Development, October 2024 through September 2026: 2% of the 18,381 in unincorporated Maricopa County, the 21st busiest ZIP code. Solar permits lead with 138. 148 permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 7% more than the 138 in the 12 months before. Permits from a city that runs its own permit office are not counted.
Share here is the part of the 286 permits in 85205; countywide is the same for all of unincorporated Maricopa County.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share here | Countywide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 138 | 48% | 15% |
| Electrical | 88 | 31% | 15% |
| Plumbing | 13 | 5% | 4% |
| Remodels & repairs | 12 | 4% | 4% |
| Fences & walls | 10 | 3% | 7% |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 5 | 2% | 9% |
| Additions | 4 | 1% | 4% |
| HVAC | 3 | 1% | under 1% |
| ADUs & casitas | 3 | 1% | 3% |
| Demolition | 3 | 1% | under 1% |
| Pools & spas | 2 | under 1% | 8% |
| Other | 5 | 2% | 6% |
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from October) | 3 | 36 | 144 |
| 2025 | 12 | 147 | 147 |
| 2026 (through September) | 9 | 103 | 137 |
Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025, at least 12 months before the file ends.
| Measure | 85205 | Countywide |
|---|---|---|
| Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | 138 | 9,404 |
| Finished | 73.2% | 80.0% |
| Expired | 26.1% | 14.2% |
| Usual days, issue to final | 48 | 100 |
Source: Maricopa County Planning & Development building permits (ArcGIS: Building_Permits_(view) and BuildingPermitsAndAllCases), read 23 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out.
Permits the county issues for unincorporated land only: Sun City, Sun City West, Anthem and New River, Rio Verde, Tonopah, Wittmann, county islands and similar places. Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Glendale and the other cities run their own permit offices and are not in this file.
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