Metro building permits · Jul 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 — 2,732 units in Jul 2026, 18,973 over the last 12 months — latest month -5.9% vs. a year earlier. #13 nationally.
2,732
Units (latest month)
549
Single-family units
2,139
Multifamily (5+) units
$731,514,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 18,973 units permitted · latest month -5.9% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 549 | 20.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 20 | 0.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 24 | 0.9% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 2,139 | 78.3% |
| All units | 2,732 | 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?+
2,732 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 18,973 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 #13 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
79.9% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.