Building permits · May 2026
Palm Beach County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Palm Beach County, Florida — 330 units authorized in May 2026, 5,080 over the last 12 months — latest month +24.1% vs. a year earlier.
330
Units (latest month)
283
Single-family units
41
Multifamily (5+) units
$137,002,225
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 5,080 units permitted · latest month +24.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 283 | 85.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 6 | 1.8% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 41 | 12.4% |
| All units | 330 | 100% |
Palm Beach County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Palm Beach County?+
330 new residential units were authorized in Palm Beach County, Florida in May 2026, and 5,080 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Palm Beach County permits are multifamily?+
14.2% of Palm Beach 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.