City building permits · May 2026
Sanford Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Sanford, Florida — 112 units in May 2026, 526 over the last 12 months — latest month +194.7% vs. a year earlier.
112
Units (latest month)
15
Single-family units
97
Multifamily (5+) units
$10,697,968
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 526 units permitted · latest month +194.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 15 | 13.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 97 | 86.6% |
| All units | 112 | 100% |
Sanford building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Sanford, Florida?+
112 new residential units were authorized in Sanford in May 2026, and 526 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Sanford permitting?+
In May 2026, 15 single-family and 97 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 86.6% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Sanford'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.