Building permits · May 2026

Broward County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Broward County, Florida 280 units authorized in May 2026, 2,620 over the last 12 months — latest month -38.3% vs. a year earlier.

280
Units (latest month)
58
Single-family units
220
Multifamily (5+) units
$46,985,343
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,620 units permitted · latest month -38.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)5820.7%
2-unit structures20.7%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)22078.6%
All units280100%

Broward County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Broward County?+

280 new residential units were authorized in Broward County, Florida in May 2026, and 2,620 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Broward County permits are multifamily?+

79.3% of Broward County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.

Where does this data come from?+

Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.