Metro building permits · May 2026
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL metropolitan area — 2,505 units in May 2026, 22,260 over the last 12 months — latest month +3.3% vs. a year earlier. #9 nationally.
2,505
Units (latest month)
1,141
Single-family units
1,344
Multifamily (5+) units
$651,440,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 22,260 units permitted · latest month +3.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,141 | 45.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 14 | 0.6% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 6 | 0.2% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 1,344 | 53.7% |
| All units | 2,505 | 100% |
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Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL metro area?+
2,505 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 22,260 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL rank nationally?+
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL ranks #9 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
54.5% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.