Single-Family Building Permits
Last Updated: May 6th, 2026
Summary
- The Southwest Florida issued 1,116 single-family building permits in March 2026, a 20.5 percent drop from March 2025 but 0.2 percent above February 2026.
- Lee County issued 598 permits in March 2026, down 32.4 percent from the previous year and 7.7 percent below the prior month.
- In Collier County, 172 permits were issued in March 2026, up 4.9 percent from March 2025 and 11.7 percent above February 2026.
- Charlotte County recorded 306 permits issued in March 2026, rising 5.5 percent from March 2025 and 11.7 percent over February 2026.
- Hendry County issued 35 single-family building permits in March 2026, down 43.5 percent from March 2025 but 6.1 percent above February 2026.
- Glades County reported 5 single-family building permits issued in March 2026, unchanged from the previous month.
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.
