Large (300K+ population) — Full Rankings
All 18 jurisdictions in this population tier, ranked by Approval Speed (fastest first).
| # | Jurisdiction | Approval Speed (days) | App → Entitle | Entitle → Permit | Permit → Complete | Projects | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANAHEIM | 68 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 510 | 1,232 |
| 2 | SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY | 83 | 0 | 120 | 118 | 1,674 | 1,250 |
| 3 | FRESNO COUNTY | 94 | 86 | 0 | 107 | 153 | 205 |
| 4 | LOS ANGELES | 98 | 54 | 61 | 475 | 13,529 | 21,684 |
| 5 | PLACER COUNTY | 107 | 58 | 0 | 188 | 1,391 | 825 |
| 6 | OAKLAND | 109 | 0 | 116 | 195 | 774 | 2,666 |
| 7 | MONTEREY COUNTY | 124 | 41 | 66 | 183 | 472 | 71 |
| 8 | SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | 136 | 175 | 43 | 181 | 351 | 207 |
| 9 | SACRAMENTO | 140 | 0 | 85 | 235 | 1,876 | 861 |
| 10 | LOS ANGELES COUNTY | 142 | 43 | 104 | 193 | 4,323 | 4,412 |
| 11 | FRESNO | 150 | 82 | 0 | 146 | 1,940 | 2,352 |
| 12 | SAN MATEO COUNTY | 196 | 204 | 72 | 244 | 241 | 121 |
| 13 | ALAMEDA COUNTY | 208 | 154 | 188 | 275 | 232 | 242 |
| 14 | SACRAMENTO COUNTY | 233 | 268 | 58 | 183 | 894 | 245 |
| 15 | RIVERSIDE | 254 | 62 | 175 | 142 | 263 | 0 |
| 16 | CONTRA COSTA COUNTY | 292 | 0 | 173 | 332 | 897 | 1,685 |
| 17 | SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY | 630 | 286 | 388 | 0 | 238 | 238 |
| 18 | STOCKTON | 862 | 764 | 0 | 200 | 582 | 837 |
Source: California HCD Annual Progress Reports. Population data from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022.