City building permits · May 2026
Fort Lauderdale Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Fort Lauderdale, Florida — 11 units in May 2026, 718 over the last 12 months — latest month -97.1% vs. a year earlier.
11
Units (latest month)
11
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$16,185,256
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 718 units permitted · latest month -97.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 11 | 100% |
Fort Lauderdale building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?+
11 new residential units were authorized in Fort Lauderdale in May 2026, and 718 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Fort Lauderdale permitting?+
In May 2026, 11 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Fort Lauderdale'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.