Metro building permits · May 2026

Jacksonville FL Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Jacksonville FL metropolitan area — 869 units in May 2026, 11,978 over the last 12 months — latest month -27.2% vs. a year earlier. #24 nationally.

869
Units (latest month)
845
Single-family units
18
Multifamily (5+) units
$240,174,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 11,978 units permitted · latest month -27.2% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)84597.2%
2-unit structures60.7%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)182.1%
All units869100%

Jacksonville FL building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Jacksonville FL metro area?+

869 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 11,978 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Jacksonville FL rank nationally?+

Jacksonville FL ranks #24 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

2.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.