Arizona construction decisions are shaped by more than a project address. Statewide population growth, the housing stock, permitting activity, and the available construction workforce all help explain the environment around new homes, renovations, tenant improvements, and commercial projects. This reference keeps the latest available public figures in one place.
Arizona construction at a glance
The figures below are a factual snapshot, not a forecast. Dates matter: some measures are annual estimates, while construction employment is a monthly preliminary estimate. Each number links to the original public source so it can be checked in context.
7,623,818
Arizona residents
Arizona's estimated population on July 1, 2025.
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsJuly 1, 2025
6.5%
Population growth
Arizona's estimated population increase from the April 1, 2020 base through July 1, 2025.
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts2020 to 2025
3,373,746
Housing units
Estimated housing units across Arizona.
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsJuly 1, 2025
51,532
Residential building permits
Housing units authorized by building permits in Arizona.
U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey2025 final annual estimate
67.4%
Owner-occupied housing
Share of Arizona housing units occupied by their owners.
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts2020 to 2024
$394,500
Median owner-occupied home value
Median value for owner-occupied housing units in Arizona.
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts2020 to 2024
$1,543
Median gross rent
Median monthly gross rent for Arizona renter households.
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts2020 to 2024
228,200
Construction jobs
Arizona construction employment, seasonally adjusted. The preliminary August 2026 figure was 2.2% above August 2025.
U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsAugust 2026
What these figures can and cannot tell you
Statewide statistics are useful context, but they do not replace a site review, local permitting check, scope of work, or project budget. A permit total does not show the kind of work being built. A statewide median home value does not describe a particular neighborhood. Construction employment is reported as jobs, not a count of individual workers.
For a commercial space, the most useful next step is still to evaluate the lease, existing conditions, systems, tenant requirements, and opening schedule. Getty Construction helps clients turn those questions into a coordinated construction plan.
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This page summarizes publicly available figures from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Statistics are reproduced as reported by the source on the date listed beside each item. The 2025 building permit figure comes from the Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, which publishes annual state estimates for new privately owned residential construction.
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Arizona, accessed September 23, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Annual Building Permits highlights, released May 14, 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics API, August 2026 preliminary data.
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Getty Construction Inc. (2026, September 23). Arizona Construction Statistics. https://gettyconstructioninc.com/arizona-construction-statistics