New construction permits in Lakeland, FL: October 2026

34 new construction permits were filed in Lakeland, FL in October 2026, 209% more than in September (11). The busiest ZIP code was 33811, with 11. Lakeland, FL ranked 5th of the 8 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was new homes: 19 permits, 56% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (33811, 33803, 33805) held 71% of the permits.
• 33 permits listed a job value; 58% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Thursday, October 8, with 5; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $140,800.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 33811: 11
• 33803: 8
• 33805: 5
• 33801: 4
• 33810: 3

Kinds of work

• New homes: 19
• New commercial buildings: 2

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 5
• $10,000 to $50,000: 9
• $50,000 to $250,000: 10
• Over $250,000: 9

New construction permits in October 2026 in other places

• Philadelphia, PA: 548
• Cape Coral, FL: 63
• New Orleans, LA: 53
• DeKalb County, GA: 52
• Tucson, AZ: 32
• San Marcos, TX: 27
• Norfolk, VA: 26

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Source: Data: City of Lakeland Building Inspection, Lakeland GIS. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.