Metro building permits · May 2026
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach FL Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach FL metropolitan area — 1,446 units in May 2026, 22,317 over the last 12 months — latest month +6.2% vs. a year earlier. #8 nationally.
1,446
Units (latest month)
602
Single-family units
781
Multifamily (5+) units
$473,212,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 22,317 units permitted · latest month +6.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 602 | 41.6% |
| 2-unit structures | 56 | 3.9% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 7 | 0.5% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 781 | 54.0% |
| All units | 1,446 | 100% |
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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach FL building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach FL metro area?+
1,446 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 22,317 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach FL rank nationally?+
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach FL ranks #8 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
58.4% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.