Orlando building permits: January 2026

In January 2026, the City of Orlando approved 2,805 building permits worth $240.4M in total. The busiest category was electrical (518), and the most active neighborhood was Vista Park.

2,805permits 6%
$240.4Mtotal project value
1,872residential
119neighborhoods

Permits by project type

Change vs. December 2025

Electrical 518 3%
Remodels & additions 420 14%
New homes 399 16%
Plumbing 360 24%
HVAC / mechanical 248 14%
Roofing 228 28%
Pools 88 38%
Fences 60 46%
Irrigation 42 36%
Demolition 25 47%
Solar 5 400%

Busiest neighborhoods

Vista Park 335
Lake Nona South 227
College Park 191
Florida Center 117
Central Business District 93
Southeastern Oaks 86
Meridian Park 80
Rosemont North 59
Millenia 47
Baldwin Park 46

Largest residential projects of the month

Remodels & additions
Mercy Drive
$5,392,837
New homes
Spring Lake
$2,000,000
New homes
Spring Lake
$1,500,000
New homes
Lake Como
$1,170,000
Remodels & additions
Mercy Drive
$1,126,962

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Source: City of Orlando public permit records, by application date. A permit can count in more than one project type.