Single-Family Building Permits
Last Updated: May 28th, 2026
Summary
- The Southwest Florida issued 1,209 single-family building permits in April 2026, a 20.1 percent drop from April 2025 but 8.3 percent above March 2026.
- Lee County issued 678 permits in April 2026, down 31.8 percent from the previous year but 13.4 percent over the prior month.
- In Collier County, 200 permits were issued in April 2026, up 25.8 percent from April 2025 and 16.3 percent above March 2026.
- Charlotte County recorded 288 permits issued in April 2026, rising 8.3 percent from April 2025 but 5.9 percent below March 2026.
- Hendry County issued 25 single-family building permits in April 2026, down 60.3 percent from April 2025 and 28.6 percent below March 2026.
- Glades County reported 18 single-family building permits issued in April 2026, up 13 permits 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.
