New Single-Family Construction permits across the US
We index 1,235,968 New Single-Family Construction permits across 43 US metros in 24 states — led by Fort Worth, Austin, Charlotte. Every permit is classified into a real segment, parcel-joined, and flagged for data quality.
Activity concentrates in Texas (28%), North Carolina (16%), New York (10%).
New Single-Family Construction permits by metro
- Fort Worth167,634
- Austin162,277
- Charlotte143,287
- New York City123,778
- Phoenix116,963
- Washington, DC84,204
- Los Angeles74,845
- Raleigh53,727
- Las Vegas44,101
- Columbus42,205
- Denver38,946
- Portland29,720
- Orlando25,193
- Seattle20,613
- Nashville14,843
- Chicago12,805
- Miami8,860
- Philadelphia7,801
- San Antonio6,907
- Houston6,668
- Minneapolis6,317
- Sacramento6,245
- San Francisco5,984
- Norfolk5,057
- Memphis4,843
- Hartford2,478
- Atlanta2,467
- Boston2,448
- Milwaukee2,284
- Baltimore2,190
- Louisville2,061
- Tucson1,594
- Cincinnati1,306
- San Jose1,159
- Detroit853
- New Hanover County839
- Pittsburgh568
- Pasadena444
- Cleveland334
- Marco Island316
- King County307
- Santa Fe300
- Whatcom County197
Historical coverage
These metros' sources were discontinued — their New Single-Family Construction permits remain queryable, but aren't counted in the national total above.
Counts are live from the classified index, refreshed nightly. Each metro links to its full New Single-Family Construction breakdown — recent permits, contractors, and the raw feed.