Texas and Florida were the states with most residential building permits issued in 2024, with roughly ** and ** permits issued, respectively. On the other side of the spectrum, Alaska and Rhode Island issued fewer permits than any other state. The overall number of building permits for new residential construction in the U.S. has fluctuated a lot in the past years.
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U.S. Census Bureau. (March 25, 2025). Number of residential building permits issued for new construction in the United States from 2019 to 2024, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1199034/housing-permits-issued-state-usa/
U.S. Census Bureau. "Number of residential building permits issued for new construction in the United States from 2019 to 2024, by state (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 25, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1199034/housing-permits-issued-state-usa/
U.S. Census Bureau. (2025). Number of residential building permits issued for new construction in the United States from 2019 to 2024, by state (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1199034/housing-permits-issued-state-usa/
U.S. Census Bureau. "Number of Residential Building Permits Issued for New Construction in The United States from 2019 to 2024, by State (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 Mar 2025, /statistics/1199034/housing-permits-issued-state-usa/
U.S. Census Bureau, Number of residential building permits issued for new construction in the United States from 2019 to 2024, by state (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1199034/housing-permits-issued-state-usa/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Number of residential building permits issued for new construction in the United States from 2019 to 2024, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph], U.S. Census Bureau, March 25, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1199034/housing-permits-issued-state-usa/
