City building permits · May 2026
Palm Bay Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Palm Bay, Florida — 181 units in May 2026, 2,379 over the last 12 months — latest month +42.5% vs. a year earlier.
181
Units (latest month)
181
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$71,842,192
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,379 units permitted · latest month +42.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 181 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 181 | 100% |
Palm Bay building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Palm Bay, Florida?+
181 new residential units were authorized in Palm Bay in May 2026, and 2,379 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Palm Bay permitting?+
In May 2026, 181 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Palm Bay'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.