According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were down 14.7% in December 2024 when compared to December 2023.
There were 29 permits issued in December 2024, down five from the 34 permits issued one year ago. There were 33 permits issued last month.
The value of the December 2024 permits was $8.7 million, up 16.0% from the $7.5 million reported in December 2024.
The 3-Mnth Avg. data (Oct-Dec) – which smooths out the month-to-month volatility – shows a 31.1% decrease in the number of permits issued over the same 3-month period one year ago.
The 3-Mnth Avg. data show a 24.0% decrease in monthly average permit value during this period. The 3-month average permit values fell from $12.9 million in December 2023 to $9.8 million in December 2024.
The chart below shows the number of permits issued each month for the last 36-month period. A 12-Mnth Avg. line is also included.
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Unsurprising. No one can afford to buy a house any more. Maybe in a year or two this will change.