Single-Family Building Permits
Last Updated: May 23rd, 2025
Summary
- The Southwest Florida issued 1,514 single-family building permits in April 2025, up 3 percent from April 2024 and 8 percent over March 2025.
- Lee County issued 994 permits in April 2025, up 16 percent from the previous year and 12 percent above the prior month.
- In Collier County, 159 permits were issued in April 2025, down 26 percent from April 2024 and 3 percent under March 2025.
- Charlotte County recorded 266 permits issued in April 2025, dipping 27 percent from April 2024 and 8 percent below March 2025.
- Hendry County issued 63 single-family building permits in April 2025, up 80 percent from April 2024 and 2 percent over March 2025.
- Glades County reported 32 single-family building permits issued in April 2025, up 29 permits from March 2025.
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.
