New construction permits in Lakeland, FL: May 2026

10 new construction permits were filed in Lakeland, FL in May 2026, 17% fewer than in April (12). The busiest ZIP code was 33811, with 9. Lakeland, FL ranked 57th of the 59 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was new homes: 9 permits, 90% of the month.
• The 2 busiest ZIP codes (33811, 33803) held 100% of the permits.
• 10 permits listed a job value; 100% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Monday, May 11, with 2; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $231,920.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 33811: 9
• 33803: 1

Kinds of work

• New homes: 9
• New commercial buildings: 2

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 0
• $10,000 to $50,000: 0
• $50,000 to $250,000: 6
• Over $250,000: 4

New construction permits in May 2026 in other places

• Austin, TX: 921
• Fort Worth, TX: 703
• Philadelphia, PA: 582
• Loudoun County, VA: 505
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 384
• New York, NY: 366
• Wake County, NC: 351
• San Antonio, TX: 344
• Collin County, TX: 297
• Hillsborough County, FL: 279
• Osceola County, FL: 212
• Douglas County, CO: 175

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Source: Data: City of Lakeland Building Inspection, Lakeland GIS. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.