Metro building permits · Jul 2026
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota FL Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota FL metropolitan area — 1,039 units in Jul 2026, 16,522 over the last 12 months — latest month +2.6% vs. a year earlier. #16 nationally.
1,039
Units (latest month)
815
Single-family units
216
Multifamily (5+) units
$333,291,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 16,522 units permitted · latest month +2.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 815 | 78.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 0.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 4 | 0.4% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 216 | 20.8% |
| All units | 1,039 | 100% |
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North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota FL building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota FL metro area?+
1,039 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 16,522 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota FL rank nationally?+
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota FL ranks #16 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
21.6% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.