Single-Family Permits Up in October 2024

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Over the first 10 months of 2024, the total number of single-family permits issued year to date (YTD) nationwide reached 846,446 — an increase of 9.4% from the October 2023 level of 773,526.

Single-family permits were up in all four regions YTD ending in October: West (13.6%), Midwest (12.4%), Northeast (10.8%) and South (7.2%).

Between October 2024 YTD and October 2023 YTD, 46 states posted an increase in single-family permits. The range of increases spanned 33% in Montana to 0.7% in Florida.

Four states and the District of Columbia reported declines:

  • New Mexico (-1.3%),
  • District of Columbia (-1.4%),
  • New Hampshire (-2.6%),
  • Alaska (-4.4%), and
  • Hawaii (-5.2%)  

The 10 states issuing the highest number of single-family permits combined accounted for 62.9% of the total single-family permits issued. Texas, the state with the highest number of single-family permits, issued 136,374 permits over the first 10 months of 2024, which is an increase of 9.7% compared to the same period last year. The second highest state, Florida, was up by 0.7%, while the third highest, North Carolina, posted an increase of 7.9%.

Here are the top 10 metro areas that issued the highest number of single-family permits:

Top 10 Largest Single-Family Markets # of Units YTD (Oct. 2024) NSA YTD % Change (Compared to Oct. 2023)
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 45,310 4%
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 40,563 13%
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 26,296 29%
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 22,340 9%
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 16,266 0%
Austin-Round Rock, TX 14,468 1%
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 12,779 -13%
Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN 12,609 4%
Raleigh, NC 11,760 11%
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 11,414 -7%

Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington, NAHB assistant vice president for forecasting and analysis, provides more details — including trends and top markets for multifamily permits — in this Eye on Housing post.

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