Public-record permit data only — not zoning, feasibility, or legal advice. Records may be incomplete, delayed, or mis-categorized. Check with your city planning department.
Across Mid-City and eastern San Diego, public records show 2,339 ADU permits in the 6 San Diego neighborhoods listed below. The most active are College Area (659), City Heights (547) and Mid-City Eastern Area (483).
| Neighborhood | ADU permits |
|---|---|
| City Heights | 547 |
| College Area | 659 |
| Kensington-Talmadge | 187 |
| Mid-City Eastern Area | 483 |
| Navajo | 234 |
| Normal Heights | 229 |
Where the numbers come from
Counts come from City of San Diego Development Services Department permits, placed in the city's community planning areas by each permit's location. Each neighborhood's page shows its yearly counts, permit times, ADU types and declared costs.