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Residential building permits · 2015–2025
| Year | Units | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,082 | $4,745,418,498 |
| 2024 | 18,813 | $5,414,205,423 |
| 2023 | 19,580 | $5,347,780,347 |
| 2022 | 19,161 | $4,432,653,463 |
| 2021 | 17,140 | $4,309,408,157 |
| 2020 | 14,794 | $3,611,184,923 |
| 2019 | 13,811 | $3,178,919,020 |
| 2018 | 15,786 | $3,921,636,761 |
| 2017 | 14,772 | $3,684,200,357 |
| 2016 | 13,154 | $3,105,205,676 |
| 2015 | 14,137 | $2,875,677,669 |
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.