HousingPermits

South Atlantic division · South

Florida

Florida authorized 178,297 new housing units in 2025, the second-largest total of the 50 states and DC. The housing bust cut annual permits by 88%, from 287,250 at the 2004–2006 high to 35,329 in 2009, the deepest drop among the 50 states and DC. Relative to population, the rate was 7.6 units per 1,000 residents in 2025, the fourth-highest rate of the 50 states and DC.

080k160k240k320k2004: 255,893 units (187,463 single-family, 7,353 in 2–4 unit, 61,077 in 5+ unit buildings)2005: 287,250 units (209,162 single-family, 6,576 in 2–4 unit, 71,512 in 5+ unit buildings)2006: 203,238 units (146,236 single-family, 5,142 in 2–4 unit, 51,860 in 5+ unit buildings)2007: 102,551 units (70,030 single-family, 2,650 in 2–4 unit, 29,871 in 5+ unit buildings)2008: 61,042 units (38,709 single-family, 1,550 in 2–4 unit, 20,783 in 5+ unit buildings)2009: 35,329 units (26,636 single-family, 709 in 2–4 unit, 7,984 in 5+ unit buildings)2010: 38,679 units (30,040 single-family, 914 in 2–4 unit, 7,725 in 5+ unit buildings)2011: 42,360 units (31,874 single-family, 806 in 2–4 unit, 9,680 in 5+ unit buildings)2012: 64,810 units (42,178 single-family, 880 in 2–4 unit, 21,752 in 5+ unit buildings)2013: 86,752 units (55,385 single-family, 1,889 in 2–4 unit, 29,478 in 5+ unit buildings)2014: 84,075 units (56,250 single-family, 1,748 in 2–4 unit, 26,077 in 5+ unit buildings)2015: 109,924 units (67,670 single-family, 1,799 in 2–4 unit, 40,455 in 5+ unit buildings)2016: 116,240 units (75,148 single-family, 2,315 in 2–4 unit, 38,777 in 5+ unit buildings)2017: 122,719 units (85,267 single-family, 2,198 in 2–4 unit, 35,254 in 5+ unit buildings)2018: 144,427 units (97,055 single-family, 3,064 in 2–4 unit, 44,308 in 5+ unit buildings)2019: 154,302 units (99,831 single-family, 3,132 in 2–4 unit, 51,339 in 5+ unit buildings)2020: 164,074 units (115,250 single-family, 3,407 in 2–4 unit, 45,417 in 5+ unit buildings)2021: 213,494 units (148,735 single-family, 4,610 in 2–4 unit, 60,149 in 5+ unit buildings)2022: 209,961 units (132,959 single-family, 4,482 in 2–4 unit, 72,520 in 5+ unit buildings)2023: 193,788 units (125,773 single-family, 3,972 in 2–4 unit, 64,043 in 5+ unit buildings)2024: 173,326 units (123,359 single-family, 2,951 in 2–4 unit, 47,016 in 5+ unit buildings)2025: 178,297 units (111,173 single-family, 4,049 in 2–4 unit, 63,075 in 5+ unit buildings)200420072010201320162019202220252005 high · 287,2500100k200k300k2004: 255,893 units (187,463 single-family, 7,353 in 2–4 unit, 61,077 in 5+ unit buildings)2005: 287,250 units (209,162 single-family, 6,576 in 2–4 unit, 71,512 in 5+ unit buildings)2006: 203,238 units (146,236 single-family, 5,142 in 2–4 unit, 51,860 in 5+ unit buildings)2007: 102,551 units (70,030 single-family, 2,650 in 2–4 unit, 29,871 in 5+ unit buildings)2008: 61,042 units (38,709 single-family, 1,550 in 2–4 unit, 20,783 in 5+ unit buildings)2009: 35,329 units (26,636 single-family, 709 in 2–4 unit, 7,984 in 5+ unit buildings)2010: 38,679 units (30,040 single-family, 914 in 2–4 unit, 7,725 in 5+ unit buildings)2011: 42,360 units (31,874 single-family, 806 in 2–4 unit, 9,680 in 5+ unit buildings)2012: 64,810 units (42,178 single-family, 880 in 2–4 unit, 21,752 in 5+ unit buildings)2013: 86,752 units (55,385 single-family, 1,889 in 2–4 unit, 29,478 in 5+ unit buildings)2014: 84,075 units (56,250 single-family, 1,748 in 2–4 unit, 26,077 in 5+ unit buildings)2015: 109,924 units (67,670 single-family, 1,799 in 2–4 unit, 40,455 in 5+ unit buildings)2016: 116,240 units (75,148 single-family, 2,315 in 2–4 unit, 38,777 in 5+ unit buildings)2017: 122,719 units (85,267 single-family, 2,198 in 2–4 unit, 35,254 in 5+ unit buildings)2018: 144,427 units (97,055 single-family, 3,064 in 2–4 unit, 44,308 in 5+ unit buildings)2019: 154,302 units (99,831 single-family, 3,132 in 2–4 unit, 51,339 in 5+ unit buildings)2020: 164,074 units (115,250 single-family, 3,407 in 2–4 unit, 45,417 in 5+ unit buildings)2021: 213,494 units (148,735 single-family, 4,610 in 2–4 unit, 60,149 in 5+ unit buildings)2022: 209,961 units (132,959 single-family, 4,482 in 2–4 unit, 72,520 in 5+ unit buildings)2023: 193,788 units (125,773 single-family, 3,972 in 2–4 unit, 64,043 in 5+ unit buildings)2024: 173,326 units (123,359 single-family, 2,951 in 2–4 unit, 47,016 in 5+ unit buildings)2025: 178,297 units (111,173 single-family, 4,049 in 2–4 unit, 63,075 in 5+ unit buildings)2004200820122016202020252005 high · 287,250

Single-family2–4 units5+ units

Permits rose 2.9% between 2024 and 2025, the largest increase among the 9 South Atlantic states.

Houses or apartments

In Florida, 66% of the units authorized in 2021–2025 were single-family houses and 32% were in buildings of five or more units, against 34% nationally. The closest match in building mix among the 50 other states is Arizona (31% in five-plus buildings). Units in five-plus buildings peaked in 2022 (72,520), single-family houses in 2005 (209,162).

2021–202566.3%66%2.1%31.7%32%2004–200672.7%73%2.6%24.7%25%US, 2021–202562.6%63%3.5%34.0%34%2021–202566.3%66%2.1%31.7%32%2004–200672.7%73%2.6%24.7%25%US, 2021–202562.6%63%3.5%34.0%34%

Boom, bust and since

Florida authorized the most units in 2005 (287,250); 2025 reached 62% of that. Its peak year is shared by 19 other states, among them Illinois, Georgia, New Jersey. The 2021–2025 pace of 193,773 units a year is 22% below the 2004–2006 pace. Permits rose 7 years in a row up to 2021.

Metro areas

In 2021–2025, 98% of the units authorized in Florida fell in counties belonging to one of its 22 metro areas; the other 1.5% came from smaller towns and rural counties. Orlando leads with 27,339 units a year.

Average units authorized per year, 2021–2025.

The other 2 smaller metro areas are in the metro table.

Busiest permit offices

Across Florida, 364 permit offices authorized new housing in 2021–2025. The busiest was Jacksonville-Duval County, with 43,311 units or 4.5% of the total, followed by Manatee County (unincorporated) with 41,140. Among the three largest, Hillsborough County (unincorporated) put 48% of its units in five-plus buildings, Manatee County (unincorporated) 25%.

  • Jacksonville-Duval County4.5% (43,311 units)
  • Manatee County (unincorporated)4.2% (41,140 units)
  • Hillsborough County (unincorporated)4.2% (40,314 units)
  • Lee County (unincorporated)3.8% (36,752 units)
  • Pasco County (unincorporated)3.6% (34,781 units)
  • Orange County (unincorporated)3.3% (32,295 units)
  • St. Johns County (unincorporated)3.3% (31,972 units)
  • Osceola County (unincorporated)3.3% (31,947 units)

Share of the units authorized in Florida, 2021–2025.

Reported and estimated

Permit offices in Florida reported 94% of the 2021–2025 units directly; the Census Bureau estimated 5.9% for offices that missed months (US: 8.2%; closest state: South Dakota, 6%).

Similar in size

State2004–20252025 unitsPer 1,000 a year5+ share
Texas210,2177.831%
Florida178,2978.532%
New York38,6672.373%
Pennsylvania25,7092.339%
Illinois18,5511.540%

Rates and shares: 2021–2025.

Put Florida beside New York

Every yearly figure behind the chart, split by building size: yearly-units.csv. Counting rules.