Single-Family Building Permits
Last Updated: October 27th, 2026
Summary
- The Southwest Florida issued 1,140 single-family building permits in September 2026, a 0.8 percent improvement from September 2025 but 11.4 percent below August 2026.
- Lee County issued 651 permits in September 2026, down 16.9 percent from the previous year and 14.6 percent beneath the prior month.
- In Collier County, 154 permits were issued in September 2026, down 2.5 percent from September 2025 and 25.2 percent below August 2026.
- Charlotte County recorded 298 permits issued in September 2026, up 89.8 percent from September 2025 and 5.7 percent over August 2026.
- Hendry County issued 29 single-family building permits in September 2026, down 12.1 percent from September 2025 but 3.6 percent up from August 2026.
- Glades County reported 8 single-family building permits issued in September 2026, unchanged 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.
