City building permits · May 2026
Cape Coral Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Cape Coral, Florida — 104 units in May 2026, 2,138 over the last 12 months — latest month -54.4% vs. a year earlier.
104
Units (latest month)
100
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$50,921,467
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,138 units permitted · latest month -54.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 100 | 96.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 3.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 104 | 100% |
Cape Coral building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Cape Coral, Florida?+
104 new residential units were authorized in Cape Coral in May 2026, and 2,138 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Cape Coral permitting?+
In May 2026, 100 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 3.8% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Cape Coral's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.