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Okaloosa County residential building permits

Housing units, buildings and construction value authorized by building permits in Okaloosa County and each of its 9 permit issuing places, from the US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey. The county is the sum of its places. Consumer spending in Okaloosa County.

Places in Okaloosa County, latest figures

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AreaTypeLatest monthUnits, last 12 monthsChangeOne unitFive or moreValue, last 12 monthsAnnual tableUnits that year
Okaloosa Balance of CountyCounty permit officeNov 1990
Okaloosa County Unincorporated AreaCounty permit officeAug 2026880+23.1%8690$247,265,4632025753
CINCO BAYOU TOWNMunicipalitySep 198819880
CrestviewMunicipalityAug 2026299+236.0%2290$77,521,2492025139
DestinMunicipalityAug 202661+7.0%610$24,329,518202549
Fort Walton BeachMunicipalityAug 202643+258.3%1811$9,211,459202520
Mary EstherMunicipalityDec 200010.0%10$50,00020020
NicevilleMunicipalityAug 202672+1.4%720$29,709,140202578
ValparaisoMunicipalityAug 20265-86.5%50$1,595,500202518

County and places

Okaloosa CountyCounty total12 months to Aug 2026: 1,360 units, +38.6%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)161
Units, 12 months to Aug 20261,360
Change on the 12 months before+38.6%
Of which one unit buildings1,254
Of which buildings of five or more units11
Construction value, the same 12 months$389,632,329
Change in value+25.5%
Units, annual table, 20251,057
Change on 2024-16.6%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported only
20251,0579875$324,614,5011,053
20241,2681,053175$356,476,3161,268
20232,8021,3381,414$578,421,1262,802
20221,4741,062325$412,467,6671,474
20211,3511,27253$424,747,8461,351
202099392560$308,202,311911
20198968795$286,115,351896
201886082218$278,973,928860
20171,199901296$300,259,1721,191
201683774580$236,875,905796
20157026900$200,292,392697
20145905820$171,555,629590

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Okaloosa County. Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 464 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025. County figures are the sum of the county's permit issuing places.

Okaloosa Balance of CountyCounty permit officeNov 1990: 56 units

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Nov 1990)56
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Okaloosa Balance of County. Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections, Oct 1990 to Nov 1990, 2 months. Annual table to .

Okaloosa County Unincorporated AreaCounty permit office12 months to Aug 2026: 880 units, +23.1%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)54
Units, 12 months to Aug 2026880
Change on the 12 months before+23.1%
Of which one unit buildings869
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$247,265,463
Change in value+19.5%
Units, annual table, 2025753
Change on 2024-3.5%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
20257536980$212,737,12375312
20247807455$225,553,40878012
20238317890$245,201,89283112
20226225367$201,743,73662212
20218718590$283,559,73387112
20205735670$193,367,12357312
20194954910$175,233,63549512
20184554550$165,530,30045512
20174924900$163,237,75449212
201645944316$141,322,88945912
20154204160$126,753,46142012
20143173170$101,250,33031712

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Okaloosa County Unincorporated Area (named Okaloosa Co. Uninc. Area (1987 to 1987); OKALOOSA CO. UNINC. AREA (1980 to 1988); Okaloosa County Unincorporated Area (1988 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 462 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

CINCO BAYOU TOWNMunicipalitySep 1988: 0 units

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Sep 1988)0
Units, annual table, 19880
Change on 1987n/a
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
1988000$000
1987000$000
1986000$000
1985000$001
198439930$661,2003912
1983000$000
1982000$000
1981000$000
1980000$002

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, CINCO BAYOU TOWN (named Cinco Bayou Town (1987 to 1987); CINCO BAYOU TOWN (1980 to 1988) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections, Jan 1988 to Sep 1988, 9 months. Annual table 1980 to 1988.

CrestviewMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 299 units, +236.0%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)90
Units, 12 months to Aug 2026299
Change on the 12 months before+236.0%
Of which one unit buildings229
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$77,521,249
Change in value+190.7%
Units, annual table, 2025139
Change on 2024-55.2%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
20251391390$41,738,08013912
2024310150158$50,629,41731012
2023826330496$110,497,72482612
2022489171318$75,539,09948912
202117614822$45,110,36717612
20201461460$38,181,890647
20191821820$48,632,40018212
20181801800$52,065,80518012
20172142140$43,123,27920611
201611710710$28,611,18011712
201585850$25,212,2678011
201462620$15,956,0006212

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2013: months add to no months, annual table 50 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2014: months add to 70, annual table 62 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Crestview (named CRESTVIEW (1980 to 1988); Crestview (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2004); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2014 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 326 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

DestinMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 61 units, +7.0%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)1
Units, 12 months to Aug 202661
Change on the 12 months before+7.0%
Of which one unit buildings61
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$24,329,518
Change in value-35.4%
Units, annual table, 202549
Change on 2024-14.0%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
202549450$26,974,0364912
202457570$41,537,3575712
202350500$45,766,4245012
20221401400$64,406,36414012
20211121120$49,966,67311212
20201054954$30,636,21010512
201935310$20,110,7553512
201867550$26,131,1256712
201737074296$65,396,48337012
20161488254$43,735,67614812
201572640$21,338,3487212
201465570$24,869,1836512

The chart and the download carry every year from 1986; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Destin (named DESTIN (1986 to 1988); Destin (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 464 months. Annual table 1986 to 2025.

Fort Walton BeachMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 43 units, +258.3%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)10
Units, 12 months to Aug 202643
Change on the 12 months before+258.3%
Of which one unit buildings18
Of which buildings of five or more units11
Construction value, the same 12 months$9,211,459
Change in value+161.7%
Units, annual table, 202520
Change on 2024+25.0%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
202520115$6,094,7852012
202416140$6,593,7751612
202332812312$39,401,34032812
202225210$8,535,5002512
2021431722$8,159,8244312
202038326$7,986,5003812
201935265$7,692,3743512
2018472918$7,693,4924712
201744440$8,084,0004412
201641410$5,849,30000
201533330$4,802,2593312
201446460$6,279,5504612

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2017: months add to 45, annual table 44 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.
  • 2018: months add to 40, annual table 47 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Fort Walton Beach (named FORT WALTON BEACH (1980 to 1988); Fort Walton Beach (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 464 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

Mary EstherMunicipality12 months to Dec 2000: 1 units, 0.0%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Dec 2000)0
Units, 12 months to Dec 20001
Change on the 12 months before0.0%
Of which one unit buildings1
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$50,000
Change in value-82.5%
Units, annual table, 20020
Change on 2001n/a
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
2002000$000
2001000$000
2000110$50,00010
1999110$285,00010
1998330$465,00030
1997000$000
1996770$529,525712
199516160$839,1701612
199452520$2,988,6455212
199318180$1,204,0001812
1992770$885,000712
1991550$367,975512

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Mary Esther (named MARY ESTHER TOWN (1980 to 1985); MARY ESTER (1986 to 1988); Mary Ester (1987 to 1990); Mary Esther (1990 to 2002) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections, Jan 1988 to Dec 2000, 156 months. Annual table 1980 to 2002.

NicevilleMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 72 units, +1.4%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)6
Units, 12 months to Aug 202672
Change on the 12 months before+1.4%
Of which one unit buildings72
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$29,709,140
Change in value+1.4%
Units, annual table, 202578
Change on 2024+8.3%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
202578760$33,449,9777411
202472680$26,855,9097212
2023737127606$129,341,89673712
20221511470$50,216,10115112
202191789$24,595,7849112
202099990$30,443,0889912
20191171170$28,174,58311712
201889810$22,834,8888912
201757570$14,204,2565712
201665650$15,362,6606512
201583830$20,181,5838312
201493930$21,640,0669312

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2013: months add to no months, annual table 125 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2014: months add to 90, annual table 93 units. Annual report used: every month was reported, but the Bureau publishes a place's annual report where it differs from the sum of its monthly reports.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Niceville (named NICEVILLE (1980 to 1988); Niceville (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2004); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2014 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 356 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

ValparaisoMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 5 units, -86.5%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)0
Units, 12 months to Aug 20265
Change on the 12 months before-86.5%
Of which one unit buildings5
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$1,595,500
Change in value-74.9%
Units, annual table, 202518
Change on 2024-45.5%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
202518180$3,620,5001812
2024331912$5,306,4503312
202330300$8,211,8503012
202247470$12,026,8674712
202158580$13,355,4655812
202032320$7,587,5003212
201932320$6,271,6043212
201822220$4,718,3182212
201722220$6,213,4002212
2016770$1,994,200712
2015990$2,004,474912
2014770$1,560,500712

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Valparaiso (named VALPARAISO (1980 to 1988); Valparaiso (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 464 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

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