Single-Family Building Permits
Last Updated: September 24th, 2026
Summary
- The Southwest Florida issued 1,286 single-family building permits in August 2026, a 7.9 percent decline from August 2025 and 5.7 percent below July 2026.
- Lee County issued 762 permits in August 2026, down 21.2 percent from the previous year and 0.4 percent beneath the prior month.
- In Collier County, 206 permits were issued in August 2026, up 5.6 percent from August 2025 but down 10.8 percent from July 2026.
- Charlotte County recorded 282 permits issued in August 2026, up 44.6 percent from August 2025 but 11.9 percent below July 2026.
- Hendry County issued 28 single-family building permits in August 2026, down 6.7 percent from August 2025 and 26.3 percent down from July 2026.
- Glades County reported 8 single-family building permits issued in August 2026, down 2 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.
