City building permits · May 2026
Delray Beach Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Delray Beach, Florida — 20 units in May 2026, 197 over the last 12 months — latest month +25% vs. a year earlier.
20
Units (latest month)
9
Single-family units
11
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,802,930
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 197 units permitted · latest month +25% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 9 | 45.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 11 | 55.0% |
| All units | 20 | 100% |
Delray Beach building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Delray Beach, Florida?+
20 new residential units were authorized in Delray Beach in May 2026, and 197 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Delray Beach permitting?+
In May 2026, 9 single-family and 11 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 55.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Delray Beach'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.