New Home Building Permits By State

For states attracting new residents, pressure is rising to add housing faster, especially as migration begins to outpace supply. At the top of the list is Idaho which issued the most new home building permits per capita from June 2025 to May 2026.  This graphic shows new privately owned housing permits authorized by state. 

Idaho’s Housing Boom

Between June 2025 to May 2026 Idaho authorized 861 permits for every 100,000 of its residents, over twice the national average of 412 permits per capita growth.  From 2020 to 2025, Idaho grew its housing stock by 12.3%. This made it the second-fastest rate nationally, as the state caught up with demand from the pandemic-era migration boom.

The Southeast U.S. Stands Out

Over 30% of the states which ranked above the national average are located in the Southeast. Both North and South Carolina lead the region, each authorized more than 770 new housing permits per 100,000 residents.

Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, and Arkansas all ranked above the national rate, showing how population growth and affordability pressures are reshaping where new housing gets built.

*Idaho Capital Sun

Source: US Census Bureau. Data is showing total new privately owned housing permits authorized of all sizes, from 1 unit to 5 units or more. Resident population data is estimated as of July 1, 2025.

Source: visualcapitalist.com