Single-Family Building Permits

Single-Family Building Permits

Last Updated: October 24th, 2024

Summary

  • The Southwest Florida issued 1,261 single-family building permits in September 2024, down 24 percent from September 2023 and 20 percent below August 2024.
  • Lee County issued 863 permits in September 2024, down 8 percent from the previous year and 19 percent beneath the prior month.
  • In Collier County, 145 permits were issued in September 2024, down 43 percent from September 2023 and 21 percent below August 2024.
  • Charlotte County recorded 202 permits issued in September 2024, dipping 49 percent from September 2023 and 29 percent under August 2024.
  • Hendry County issued 47 single-family building permits in September 2024, dropping 32 percent from September 2023 but 4 percent over August 2024.
  • Glades County reported four single-family building permits issued in September 2024, up 3 permits from August 2024.

About the Data

Single-family building permits data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permit Survey and supplemented with data collected from local building and zoning departments in Southwest Florida. All data is updated on a monthly basis.

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