By Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington on March 14, 2023 • Over the first month of 2023, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 53,062. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is 36.4% below the January 2022 level of 83,404. Year-to-date ending in January, single-family permits declined in all four regions. The Northeast posted a decline of 20.3%, while the West region reported the steepest decline of 46.9%. The Midwest declined by 39.1% and the South declined by 33.5% in single-family permits during this time. The South posted an increase of 16.4% in multifamily permits while the other three regions posted declines. Multifamily permits were down 33.1% in the Northeast, down 24.2% in the Midwest, and down 11.1% in the West. Between January 2022 YTD and January 2023 YTD, the District of Columbia, North Dakota, and New Mexico saw growth in single-family permits issued. The District of Columbia recorded the highest growth rate during this time at 20.0% going from 10 permits to 12. Forty-eight states reported a decline in single-family permits during this time ranging from 2.9% decline in New Jersey to 60.7% decline in Arizona. The ten states issuing the highest number of single-family permits combined accounted for 65.6% of the total single-family permits issued. Year-to-date, ending in January, the total number of multifamily permits issued nationwide reached 47,936. This is 2.0% below the January 2022 level of 48,912. Between January 2022 YTD and January 2023 YTD, 23 states and the District of Columbia recorded growth, while 26 states recorded a decline in multifamily permits. Rhode Island reported no change. The District of Columbia led the way with a sharp rise in multifamily permits from four to 788 while Maine had the largest decline of 83.0% from 147 to 25. The ten states issuing the highest number of multifamily permits combined accounted for 69.1% of the multifamily permits issued. At the local level, below are the top ten metro areas that issued the highest number of single-family permits. Top 10 Largest SF Markets January 2023 (# of units YTD, NSA) YTD % Change(compared to Dec 2021) Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX                                                            2,692 -40% Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX                                                            2,244 -44% Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA                                                            1,348 -41% Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC                                                            1,324 -19% Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ                                                            1,102 -63% Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL                                                            1,077 -32% Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL                                                              954 -35% New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA                                                               945 -4% Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN                                                               900 -34% Austin-Round Rock, TX                                                               892 -59% For multifamily permits, below are the top ten local areas that issued the highest number of permits. Top 10 Largest MF Markets January 2023 (# of units YTD, NSA) YTD % Change(compared to Dec 2021) Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX                                                            3,574 147% Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA                                                            2,359 318% Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX                                                            2,336 -18% New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA                                                            1,638 -55% Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV                                                            1,430 2% Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL                                                            1,384 21% Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO                                                           1,367 162% Raleigh, NC                                                            1,223 112% Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL                                                            1,156 1462% San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX                                                               983 -38% Related ‹ Employment Situation in January: State-Level AnalysisTags: home building, multifamily, single-family, state and local markets, state permits

For 2022, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 972,180. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is 12.5% below the 2021 level of 1,111,414. Year-to-date ending in December, single-family permits declined in all four regions. The South posted a decline of 10.4%, while the Western region reported the steepest decline of 15.9%. The Northeast declined by 12.5% and the Midwest declined by 15.8% for single-family permits during this time. On the other hand, multifamily permits posted increased in all but one region, Northeast (-17.1%). Permits were 23.8% higher in the South, 12.7% higher in the Midwest, and 3.6% higher in the West. Between December 2021 YTD and December 2022 YTD, New Mexico, Montana, and the District of Columbia saw growth in single-family permits issued. New Mexico recorded the highest growth rate during this time at 33.5% going from 5,492 permits to 7,331. Forty-eight states reported a decline in single-family permits during this time with Colorado posting the steepest decline of 30.0% declining from 34,244 permits to 23,965. The ten states issuing the highest number of single-family permits combined accounted for 63.5% of the total single-family permits issued. Year-to-date, ending in December, the total number of multifamily permits issued nationwide reached 679,898. This is 9.9% ahead of the December 2021 level of 618,496. Between December 2021 YTD and December 2022 YTD, 35 states and the District of Columbia recorded growth, while 15 states recorded a decline in multifamily permits. Georgia led the way with a sharp rise (130.2%) in multifamily permits from 12,973 to 29,863 while Pennsylvania had the largest decline of 71.0% from 29,901 to 8679. The ten states issuing the highest number of multifamily permits combined accounted for 63.4% of the multifamily permits issued. At the local level, below are the top ten metro areas that issued the highest number of single-family permits. Top 10 Largest SF Markets December 2022 (# of units YTD, NSA) YTD % Change(compared to Dec 2021) Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX                                                          47,633 -9% Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX                                                          43,409 -13% Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ                                                          26,828 -24% Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA                                                          26,382 -17% Austin-Round Rock, TX                                                          21,358 -13% Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC                                                          18,987 0% Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL                                                          16,194 -9% Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL                                                          15,667 -19% Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN                                                          15,189 -6% Jacksonville, FL                                                          14,368 -13% For multifamily permits, below are the top ten local areas that issued the highest number of permits.  Top 10 Largest MF Markets December 2022 (# of units YTD, NSA) YTD % Change(compared to Dec 2021) New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA                                                          46,496 3% Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX                                                          33,872 26% Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX                                                          28,153 69% Austin-Round Rock, TX                                                          22,661 -14% Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA                                                          21,597 9% Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA                                                          20,820 176% Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV                                                          20,644 51% Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ                                                          20,541 23% Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA                                                          19,783 -10% Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI                                                          15,840 12% Related ‹ Materials Remain Builders’ Top Challenge, but Inflation and Interest Rates are ThreateningTags: home building, multifamily, single-family, state and local markets, state permits

Over the first eleven months of 2022, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 921,626. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is 10.5% below the November 2021 level of 1,029,208. Year-to-date ending in November, single-family permits declined in all four regions. The South posted a decline of 8.4%, while the West region reported the steepest decline of 13.9%. The Northeast declined by 10.2% and the Midwest declined by 13.6% in single-family permits during this time. On the other hand, multifamily permits posted increased in all but one region, Northeast (-1.4%). Permits were 25.2% higher in the South, 18.0% higher in the Midwest, and 5.6% higher in the West. Between November 2021 YTD and November 2022 YTD, five states and the District of Columbia saw growth in single-family permits issued. New Mexico recorded the highest growth rate during this time at 37.5% going from 5,083 permits to 6,989. Forty-five states reported a decline in single-family permits during this time with Colorado posting the steepest decline of 27.9% declining from 31,741 permits to 22,900. The ten states issuing the highest number of single-family permits combined accounted for 63.4% of the total single-family permits issued. Year-to-date, ending in November, the total number of multifamily permits issued nationwide reached 624,128. This is 14.8% ahead of the November 2021 level of 543,508. Between November 2021 YTD and November 2022 YTD, 37 states and the District of Columbia recorded growth, while 13 states recorded a decline in multifamily permits. Georgia led the way with a sharp rise (141.7%) in multifamily permits from 11,385 to 27,520 while Delaware had the largest decline of 57.5% from 1,235 to 525. The ten states issuing the highest number of multifamily permits combined accounted for 63.3% of the multifamily permits issued. At the local level, below are the top ten metro areas that issued the highest number of single-family permits. Metropolitan Statistical Area Single-Family Permits: Nov-22 (Units #YTD, NSA) Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX                                                                                      45,584 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX                                                                                      41,275 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ                                                                                      25,831 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA                                                                                     25,278 Austin-Round Rock, TX                                                                                      20,589 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC                                                                                      17,900 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL                                                                                      15,110 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL                                                                                     14,785 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN                                                                                      14,523 Jacksonville, FL                                                                                     13,345 For multifamily permits, below are the top ten local areas that issued the highest number of permits. Metropolitan Statistical Area  Multifamily Permits: Nov-22 (Units #YTD, NSA) New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA                                                                                   43,165 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX                                                                                   30,980 Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX                                                                                   26,012 Austin-Round Rock, TX                                                                                 21,855 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA                                                                                   19,959 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA                                                                                   18,964 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV                                                                                   18,410 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA                                                                                   18,405 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ                                                                                   17,149 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI                                                                                 14,802 Related ‹ Material Shortages Ease, With Notable ExceptionsTags: home building, multifamily, single-family, state and local markets, state permits

Over the first ten months of 2022, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 865,815. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is 8.7% below the October 2021 level of 948,321. Year-to-date ending in October, single-family permits declined in all four regions. The South posted a modest decline of 6.8%, while the Midwest and the West regions reported the steepest decline of 11.6%. The Northeast declined by 9.7% in single-family permits during this time. On the other hand, multifamily permits posted increased in all four regions. Permits were 27.7% higher in the South, 17.8% higher in the Midwest, 9.1% higher in the West, and 2.4% higher in the Northeast. Between October 2021 YTD and October 2022 YTD, seven states saw growth in single-family permits issued. New Mexico recorded the highest growth rate during this time at 39.2% going from 4,718 permits to 6,567. Forty-three states and the District of Columbia reported a decline in single-family permits during this time with Colorado posting the steepest decline of 26.0% declining from 29,358 permits to 21,726. The ten states issuing the highest number of single-family permits combined accounted for 63.5% of the total single-family permits issued. Year-to-date, ending in October, the total number of multifamily permits issued nationwide reached 575,671. This is 17.4% ahead of the October 2021 level of 490,172. Between October 2021 YTD and October 2022 YTD, 39 states and the District of Columbia recorded growth, while 11 states recorded a decline in multifamily permits. Georgia led the way with a sharp rise (168.7%) in multifamily permits from 9,237 to 24,818 while Delaware had the largest decline of 61.5% from 968 to 373. The ten states issuing the highest number of multifamily permits combined accounted for 63.5% of the multifamily permits issued. At the local level, below are the top ten metro areas that issued the highest number of single-family permits. Metropolitan Statistical Area Single-Family Permits: Oct-22 (Units #YTD, NSA) Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX                                                                                      42,826 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX                                                                                      39,154 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ                                                                                      24,470 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA                                                                                     23,805 Austin-Round Rock, TX                                                                                      19,582 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC                                                                                      16,806 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL                                                                                      14,099 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL                                                                                     13,733 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN                                                                                      13,594 Jacksonville, FL                                                                                     12,551 For multifamily permits, below are the top ten local areas that issued the highest number of permits. Metropolitan Statistical Area  Multifamily Permits: Oct-22 (Units #YTD, NSA) New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA                                                                                   40,527 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX                                                                                   28,844 Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX                                                                                   24,121 Austin-Round Rock, TX                                                                                  20,505 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA                                                                                   18,600 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA                                                                                   17,181 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA                                                                                   17,018 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV                                                                                   16,892 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ                                                                                   16,454 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI                                                                                   14,053 Related ‹ The Size of the Housing Shortage: 2021 DataTags: home building, multifamily, single-family, state and local markets, state permits