Single-Family Building Permits
Last Updated: June 24th, 2026
Summary
- The Southwest Florida issued 1,096 single-family building permits in May 2026, an 8.4 percent drop from May 2025 and 9.3 percent below April 2026.
- Lee County issued 559 permits in May 2026, down 26.6 percent from the previous year and 17.6 percent beneath the prior month.
- In Collier County, 173 permits were issued in May 2026, down 1.7 percent from May 2025 and 13.5 percent below April 2026.
- Charlotte County recorded 298 permits issued in May 2026, rising 40.6 percent from May 2025 and 3.5 percent over April 2026.
- Hendry County issued 35 single-family building permits in May 2026, down 14.6 percent from May 2025 but 40.0 percent above April 2026.
- Glades County reported 31 single-family building permits issued in May 2026, up 26 permits 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.
