Data through September 2026 · updated 20 Oct 2026
108,268 building permits issued in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, November 2024 through September 2026: about 56,488 a year. The biggest kind of work is roofing, with 21,395. 69% were permits for homes. The busiest month for permits is April.
Permits issued November 2024 through September 2026. Last 12 months is Oct 2025–Sep 2026. Homes is the share issued as residential permits. Busiest month is the calendar month with the most permits on average.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share | Last 12 mo | Homes | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing | 21,395 | 20% | 10,860 | 88% | April |
| Electrical | 19,768 | 18% | 10,273 | 62% | October |
| Remodels & repairs | 15,315 | 14% | 7,924 | 100% | March |
| HVAC | 10,248 | 9% | 5,415 | 46% | October |
| Plumbing | 8,740 | 8% | 4,619 | 61% | July |
| Fences & walls | 6,420 | 6% | 3,325 | 90% | September |
| Pools & spas | 4,795 | 4% | 2,439 | 91% | July |
| Additions | 2,264 | 2% | 1,189 | 100% | October |
| New homes | 1,497 | 1% | 715 | 100% | May |
| Solar | 1,257 | 1% | 567 | 97% | October |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 954 | under 1% | 486 | 100% | April |
| Demolition | 922 | under 1% | 480 | 76% | August |
| Other | 14,619 | 14% | 7,759 | 11% | April |
Fewer than 100 permits, so no row: ADUs & casitas (74).
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window. Per year scales a part year to 12 months.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from November) | 2 | 7,733 | 46,398 |
| 2025 | 12 | 57,630 | 57,630 |
| 2026 (through September) | 9 | 42,905 | 57,207 |
Permits issued each month, November 2024 through September 2026. The tallest bar is the busiest month on file.
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | 4,016 |
| Dec 2024 | 3,717 |
| Jan 2025 | 4,187 |
| Feb 2025 | 4,296 |
| Mar 2025 | 4,874 |
| Apr 2025 | 5,443 |
| May 2025 | 5,064 |
| Jun 2025 | 5,033 |
| Jul 2025 | 5,539 |
| Aug 2025 | 5,102 |
| Sep 2025 | 4,897 |
| Oct 2025 | 5,224 |
| Nov 2025 | 3,768 |
| Dec 2025 | 4,203 |
| Jan 2026 | 4,210 |
| Feb 2026 | 4,096 |
| Mar 2026 | 5,192 |
| Apr 2026 | 5,260 |
| May 2026 | 4,421 |
| Jun 2026 | 5,054 |
| Jul 2026 | 5,063 |
| Aug 2026 | 4,819 |
| Sep 2026 | 4,790 |
Permits by calendar month, 100 = an average month (the thin line), November 2024 through September 2026. Kinds of work do not all peak together. Each month is counted once, so one unusual month moves these numbers.
21,395 permits · busiest April, quietest December
19,768 permits · busiest October, quietest December
15,315 permits · busiest March, quietest November
10,248 permits · busiest October, quietest February
8,740 permits · busiest July, quietest November
6,420 permits · busiest September, quietest November
4,795 permits · busiest July, quietest December
2,264 permits · busiest October, quietest December
| Kind of work | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing | 88 | 93 | 112 | 123 | 101 | 110 | 109 | 95 | 94 | 109 | 88 | 82 |
| Electrical | 90 | 89 | 103 | 109 | 96 | 106 | 116 | 109 | 104 | 124 | 83 | 81 |
| Remodels & repairs | 91 | 90 | 112 | 112 | 105 | 105 | 111 | 102 | 102 | 99 | 81 | 91 |
| HVAC | 85 | 82 | 99 | 109 | 95 | 110 | 120 | 109 | 114 | 124 | 83 | 83 |
| Plumbing | 96 | 93 | 106 | 112 | 100 | 109 | 113 | 112 | 104 | 92 | 76 | 85 |
| Fences & walls | 86 | 99 | 109 | 110 | 103 | 102 | 106 | 97 | 113 | 110 | 76 | 93 |
| Pools & spas | 80 | 79 | 106 | 118 | 94 | 113 | 128 | 122 | 110 | 105 | 76 | 71 |
| Additions | 102 | 88 | 104 | 115 | 97 | 103 | 98 | 115 | 109 | 120 | 85 | 75 |
How the county classed each permit. Other covers commercial buildings, signs, towers and similar work.
| Permit class | Permits | Share | Last 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes (residential) | 74,922 | 69% | 38,665 |
| Other | 33,346 | 31% | 17,435 |
The 10 ZIP codes with the most permits, counted at the property's ZIP code. A ZIP code can cross into a city that runs its own permit office; only the county's permits are counted.
| ZIP code | Permits | Share | Top kind of work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33176 | 6,478 | 6% | Roofing (1,150) |
| 33186 | 5,655 | 5% | Roofing (1,424) |
| 33165 | 4,782 | 4% | Roofing (1,246) |
| 33155 | 4,744 | 4% | Roofing (960) |
| 33177 | 4,441 | 4% | Roofing (1,118) |
| 33175 | 4,361 | 4% | Roofing (1,009) |
| 33032 | 3,992 | 4% | Electrical (708) |
| 33147 | 3,938 | 4% | Roofing (948) |
| 33015 | 3,410 | 3% | Roofing (831) |
| 33196 | 3,345 | 3% | Roofing (807) |
From our cross-city data studies: the same measure, read the same way, for every city we cover.
Permit statistics for other places in South Florida. Each permit office keeps its own file, so the numbers are not added together.
Source: Miami-Dade County Open Data, Building Permits Issued By Miami-Dade County - 2 Previous Years to Present, read 20 Oct 2026. We count permits issued November 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out. The county's public file has no permit status and no final inspection date, so no finished share is shown.
Permits the Miami-Dade County Building Department issues on unincorporated land (folio code 30): Kendall, Westchester, Fontainebleau, The Hammocks, Redland and the other unincorporated areas. Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Coral Gables and the other cities run their own permit offices; the county permits on their parcels are left out here.
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