Single-Family Building Permits
Last Updated: June 25th, 2025
Summary
- The Southwest Florida issued 1,196 single-family building permits in May 2025, down 23 percent from May 2024 and 21 percent beneath April 2025.
- Lee County issued 762 permits in May 2025, down 6 percent from the previous year and 23 percent below the prior month.
- In Collier County, 176 permits were issued in May 2025, down 39 percent from May 2024 but 11 percent over April 2025.
- Charlotte County recorded 212 permits issued in May 2025, dipping 47 percent from May 2024 and 20 percent below April 2025.
- Hendry County issued 41 single-family building permits in May 2025, down 7 percent from May 2024 and 35 percent down from April 2025.
- Glades County reported 5 single-family building permits issued in May 2025, down 27 permits from April 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.
