Metro building permits · May 2026
Lakeland-Winter Haven FL Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Lakeland-Winter Haven FL metropolitan area — 613 units in May 2026, 6,946 over the last 12 months — latest month -7.8% vs. a year earlier. #46 nationally.
613
Units (latest month)
590
Single-family units
15
Multifamily (5+) units
$189,089,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 6,946 units permitted · latest month -7.8% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 590 | 96.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 8 | 1.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 15 | 2.4% |
| All units | 613 | 100% |
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Lakeland-Winter Haven FL building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Lakeland-Winter Haven FL metro area?+
613 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 6,946 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Lakeland-Winter Haven FL rank nationally?+
Lakeland-Winter Haven FL ranks #46 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
3.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.