City building permits · May 2026
Winter Haven Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Winter Haven, Florida — 78 units in May 2026, 972 over the last 12 months — latest month -12.4% vs. a year earlier.
78
Units (latest month)
61
Single-family units
15
Multifamily (5+) units
$16,381,259
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 972 units permitted · latest month -12.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 61 | 78.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 2.6% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 15 | 19.2% |
| All units | 78 | 100% |
Winter Haven building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Winter Haven, Florida?+
78 new residential units were authorized in Winter Haven in May 2026, and 972 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Winter Haven permitting?+
In May 2026, 61 single-family and 15 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 21.8% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Winter Haven'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.