New Single-Family Construction permits across the US
We index 1,286,229 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 (32%), North Carolina (15%), New York (10%).
New Single-Family Construction permits by metro
- Fort Worth166,945
- Austin161,898
- Charlotte143,281
- New York City123,778
- Phoenix116,688
- Washington, DC84,039
- Los Angeles74,563
- San Antonio70,504
- Raleigh53,557
- Las Vegas43,832
- Denver38,686
- Columbus35,852
- Portland29,580
- Orlando25,148
- Seattle20,494
- Nashville14,167
- Chicago12,721
- Miami8,548
- Philadelphia7,725
- Houston6,668
- Minneapolis6,307
- San Francisco5,986
- Norfolk5,008
- Sacramento4,753
- Memphis4,736
- Hartford2,473
- Boston2,428
- Atlanta2,363
- Milwaukee2,284
- Baltimore2,166
- Louisville1,948
- Tucson1,521
- Cincinnati1,272
- San Jose1,081
- Detroit841
- New Hanover County566
- Pittsburgh554
- Pasadena428
- Marco Island210
- Santa Fe205
- Cleveland166
- King County150
- Whatcom County109
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.