Metro building permits · May 2026
Cape Coral-Fort Myers FL Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Cape Coral-Fort Myers FL metropolitan area — 615 units in May 2026, 11,664 over the last 12 months — latest month -51.4% vs. a year earlier. #26 nationally.
615
Units (latest month)
559
Single-family units
44
Multifamily (5+) units
$165,085,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 11,664 units permitted · latest month -51.4% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 559 | 90.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 0.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 8 | 1.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 44 | 7.2% |
| All units | 615 | 100% |
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Cape Coral-Fort Myers FL building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers FL metro area?+
615 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 11,664 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Cape Coral-Fort Myers FL rank nationally?+
Cape Coral-Fort Myers FL ranks #26 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
9.1% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.