Single-Family Building Permits
Last Updated: September 24th, 2025
Summary
- The Southwest Florida issued 1,397 single-family building permits in August 2025, an 11 percent drop from August 2024 but 12 percent above July 2025.
- Lee County issued 967 permits in August 2025, down 9 percent from the previous year but a 12 percent increase from the prior month.
- In Collier County, 195 permits were issued in August 2025, up 7 percent from August 2024 and 25 percent over July 2025.
- Charlotte County recorded 195 permits issued in August 2025, dipping 31 percent from August 2024 and 6 percent beneath July 2025.
- Hendry County issued 30 single-family building permits in August 2025, down 33 percent from August 2024 but 15 percent over July 2025.
- Glades County reported 10 single-family building permits issued in August 2025, up 8 permits from July 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.
