City building permits · May 2026
St. Petersburg Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for St. Petersburg, Florida — 50 units in May 2026, 2,634 over the last 12 months — latest month -24.2% vs. a year earlier.
50
Units (latest month)
44
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$23,975,703
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,634 units permitted · latest month -24.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 44 | 88.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 6 | 12.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 50 | 100% |
St. Petersburg building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in St. Petersburg, Florida?+
50 new residential units were authorized in St. Petersburg in May 2026, and 2,634 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is St. Petersburg permitting?+
In May 2026, 44 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 12.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might St. Petersburg'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.