The Housing CenturyUS housing starts, 1889–present

States & metros

California vs. Florida

Building permits (units authorized), 1980–2024. In 2024, California permitted 101,545 units (#3) and Florida permitted 173,326 (#2). Full profiles: California · Florida.

Units permitted
Share of all US units permitted
Units permitted per 1,000 residents
Rank among states, by units permitted