According to the latest filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family construction permits issued in 2026 continue to outpace the permits issued in 2024 and 2025.
August Permits
For the month of August, the number of single-family residential construction permits were up 20.5% when compared to August 2025. There were 47 permits issued in August 2026, compared to 39 permits issued one year ago. There were 73 permits issued last month, July 2026.
The 3-Mnth Avg. data (Jun. – Aug.), which smooths out the month-to-month volatility, shows a 29.6% increase in the number of permits issued over the same 3-month period one year ago.
August Permit Value
The August permit value was down 34.3%, from $13.4 mill in August 2025 to $8.8 million in 2026.
The 3-Mnth Avg. data show a 2.2% decrease in monthly average permit value during this period. The 3-month average permit values decreased from $13.7 million in August 2025 to $13.4 million in August 2026.
Long Term Trend
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 August show 2026 permits (434) are ahead of the number of permits issued during the first six months of 2025 (379) and 2024 (374).
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