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Residential building permits · 2015–2025
| Year | Units | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31,651 | $8,516,645,698 |
| 2024 | 36,380 | $9,075,550,786 |
| 2023 | 38,292 | $8,700,631,667 |
| 2022 | 40,550 | $9,368,501,917 |
| 2021 | 42,123 | $9,759,522,561 |
| 2020 | 41,895 | $9,546,984,985 |
| 2019 | 30,779 | $7,378,541,617 |
| 2018 | 26,724 | $6,577,380,557 |
| 2017 | 25,731 | $5,797,175,849 |
| 2016 | 25,856 | $5,918,177,810 |
| 2015 | 20,251 | $5,171,259,082 |
The Census Building Permits Survey counts new privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits — a leading indicator of housing supply. "1-unit" is single-family; "5+ units" is larger multifamily. Figures are imputation-adjusted to cover permit offices that did not report.
Source: Census Building Permits Survey. License: CC0 1.0.