City building permits · May 2026
Tallahassee Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Tallahassee, Florida — 119 units in May 2026, 1,620 over the last 12 months — latest month -9.2% vs. a year earlier.
119
Units (latest month)
38
Single-family units
79
Multifamily (5+) units
$24,494,785
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,620 units permitted · latest month -9.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 38 | 31.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 1.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 79 | 66.4% |
| All units | 119 | 100% |
Tallahassee building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Tallahassee, Florida?+
119 new residential units were authorized in Tallahassee in May 2026, and 1,620 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Tallahassee permitting?+
In May 2026, 38 single-family and 79 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 68.1% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Tallahassee'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.