Texas and Florida were the states with most residential building permits issued in 2023, which amounted to over 190,000. On the other side of the spectrum, Alaska and Rhode Island issued fewer permits than any other state. Overall building permits for new residential construction in the U.S. has fluctuated a lot in the past years.
Number of residential building permits issued for new construction in the United States from 2019 to 2023, by state
(in 1,000s)
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US Census Bureau. (March 25, 2024). Number of residential building permits issued for new construction in the United States from 2019 to 2023, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1199034/housing-permits-issued-state-usa/
US Census Bureau. "Number of residential building permits issued for new construction in the United States from 2019 to 2023, by state (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1199034/housing-permits-issued-state-usa/
US Census Bureau. (2024). Number of residential building permits issued for new construction in the United States from 2019 to 2023, by state (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1199034/housing-permits-issued-state-usa/
US Census Bureau. "Number of Residential Building Permits Issued for New Construction in The United States from 2019 to 2023, by State (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Mar 2024, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1199034/housing-permits-issued-state-usa/
US Census Bureau, Number of residential building permits issued for new construction in the United States from 2019 to 2023, by state (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1199034/housing-permits-issued-state-usa/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Number of residential building permits issued for new construction in the United States from 2019 to 2023, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph], US Census Bureau, March 25, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1199034/housing-permits-issued-state-usa/
