Metro building permits · May 2026
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford FL Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford FL metropolitan area — 1,846 units in May 2026, 21,979 over the last 12 months — latest month +3% vs. a year earlier. #10 nationally.
1,846
Units (latest month)
1,050
Single-family units
754
Multifamily (5+) units
$470,574,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 21,979 units permitted · latest month +3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,050 | 56.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 18 | 1.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 24 | 1.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 754 | 40.8% |
| All units | 1,846 | 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?+
1,846 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 21,979 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?+
43.1% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.