Single-Family Building Permits
Last Updated: August 25th, 2026
Summary
- The Southwest Florida issued 1,364 single-family building permits in July 2026, an 8.9 percent improvement from July 2025 and 11.3 percent above June 2026.
- Lee County issued 765 permits in July 2026, down 11.0 percent from the previous year but 9.8 percent over the prior month.
- In Collier County, 231 permits were issued in July 2026, up 48.1 percent from July 2025 and up 33.5 percent from June 2026.
- Charlotte County recorded 320 permits issued in July 2026, up 53.8 percent from July 2025 and 28.5 percent over June 2026.
- Hendry County issued 38 single-family building permits in July 2026, up 46.2 percent from July 2025 but 15.6 percent below June 2026.
- Glades County reported 10 single-family building permits issued in July 2026, down 52 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.
