Single-Family Building Permits
Updated Building Permit Methodology
Beginning in November 2023, the RERI will start using a new methodology for reporting building permits. The methodology incorporates data reported by the U.S. Census Bureau Building Permit Survey.
Last Updated: November 28th, 2023
Summary
- The Southwest Florida issued 1,783 single-family building permits in October 2023, an increase of 67 percent from October 2022 and 7 percent above September 2023.
- Lee County issued 1,093 permits in October 2023, an improvement of 174 percent from the previous year and 16 percent over the prior month.
- In Collier County, 270 permits were issued in October 2023, down 8 percent from October 2022 but 6 percent above September 2023.
- Charlotte County recorded 386 permits issued in October 2023, up 24 percent from October 2022 but 3 percent below September 2023.
- Hendry County issued 33 single-family building permits in October 2023, down 38 percent from October 2022 and 52 percent below September 2023.
- Glades County reported one single-family building permit in October 2023, down from the 10 permits recorded in October 2022 and the 3 permits in September 2023.
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.
