Building permits · May 2026
Miami-Dade County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Miami-Dade County, Florida — 836 units authorized in May 2026, 14,617 over the last 12 months — latest month +30.4% vs. a year earlier.
836
Units (latest month)
261
Single-family units
520
Multifamily (5+) units
$289,224,051
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 14,617 units permitted · latest month +30.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 261 | 31.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 48 | 5.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 7 | 0.8% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 520 | 62.2% |
| All units | 836 | 100% |
Miami-Dade County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Miami-Dade County?+
836 new residential units were authorized in Miami-Dade County, Florida in May 2026, and 14,617 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Miami-Dade County permits are multifamily?+
68.8% of Miami-Dade 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.