Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL metropolitan area — 2,473 units in Jul 2026, 22,392 over the last 12 months — latest month +41.6% vs. a year earlier. #8 nationally.
2,473
Units (latest month)
1,161
Single-family units
1,280
Multifamily (5+) units
$626,857,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 22,392 units permitted · latest month +41.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,161 | 46.9% |
| 2-unit structures | 16 | 0.6% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 16 | 0.6% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 1,280 | 51.8% |
| All units | 2,473 | 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?+
2,473 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 22,392 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 #8 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
53.1% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.