Building permits · May 2026
Orange County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Orange County, Florida — 960 units authorized in May 2026, 9,533 over the last 12 months — latest month +24.8% vs. a year earlier.
960
Units (latest month)
365
Single-family units
589
Multifamily (5+) units
$221,344,921
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 9,533 units permitted · latest month +24.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 365 | 38.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 6 | 0.6% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 589 | 61.4% |
| All units | 960 | 100% |
Orange County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Orange County?+
960 new residential units were authorized in Orange County, Florida in May 2026, and 9,533 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Orange County permits are multifamily?+
62.0% of Orange 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.