According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family residential construction permits were down 7.0% in June 2026 when compared to June 2025. However, over the last four months there have been 243 permits issued, the highest four-month total since May-August 2023.
There were 53 permits issued in June 2026, compared to 57 permits issued one year ago. There were 66 permits issued last month, May 2026.
The 3-Mnth Avg. data (Apr. – Jun.), which smooths out the month-to-month volatility, shows a 19.5% increase in the number of permits issued over the same 3-month period one year ago.
The 3-Mnth Avg. data show a 3.5% decrease in monthly average permit value during this period. The 3-month average permit values decreased from $14.3 million in June 2025 to $13.8 million in June 2026.
The chart below shows the number of permits issued each month for the last 37-month period. A 3-month average line is also included. The highlighted numbers relate to permits issued in the month of June back to 2023.
The chart shows that the 3-month average declining trend that began in June 2025 has been reversed. The year-to-date (YTD) numbers through June show 2026 permits (312) are ahead of the number of permits issued during the first six months of 2025 (301) and 2024 (298).
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