City building permits · May 2026
Orlando Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Orlando, Florida — 44 units in May 2026, 2,320 over the last 12 months — latest month -87.9% vs. a year earlier.
44
Units (latest month)
42
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$14,881,064
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,320 units permitted · latest month -87.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 42 | 95.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 4.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 44 | 100% |
Orlando building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Orlando, Florida?+
44 new residential units were authorized in Orlando in May 2026, and 2,320 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Orlando permitting?+
In May 2026, 42 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 4.5% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Orlando'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.