Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford FL Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford FL metropolitan area — 2,008 units in Jul 2026, 21,166 over the last 12 months — latest month -3.6% vs. a year earlier. #10 nationally.
2,008
Units (latest month)
1,179
Single-family units
815
Multifamily (5+) units
$497,167,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 21,166 units permitted · latest month -3.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,179 | 58.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 14 | 0.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 815 | 40.6% |
| All units | 2,008 | 100% |
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Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford FL building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford FL metro area?+
2,008 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 21,166 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford FL rank nationally?+
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford FL ranks #10 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
41.3% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.