New Construction by State Housing Units Permitted, by Month, per 100,000 Residents*
An indication of the amount of new-housing construction as compared to the existing population of the state – for selected states. The number of permits issued typically correlates closely to housing units built in the near future.
Under 10 Units
RI
11-17 Units
MA, MI, PA, CT, IL, NY
21-29 Units
NJ, WY, WI, NH, HI, MO, KS, CA, MD
30-37 Units
MN, MT, ME, OR, VA, AL, IN, NM
41-45 Units
NV, WA
51-55 Units
CO, GA, DE, TN
60-66 Units
SC, DC, TX, AZ, UT
71-72 Units
HIGHEST # of permitted housing units to population: FL, ID, NC
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*Monthly average for year ending September 2023 for single-family and multiple unit construction. Data per U.S. Census Building Permits Survey, as reported by The Washington Post , “Where We Build Homes Helps Explain America’s Political Divide,” 11/24/23. Data from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed and may contain errors. All numbers approximate.
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