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. It’s part of our Markets in a Minute series, created in partnership with Terzo, that delivers quick economic insights.
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.
| State | New Home Building Permits Per 100,000 People |
|---|---|
| Idaho | 861 |
| South Carolina | 829 |
| North Carolina | 773 |
| Utah | 725 |
| Florida | 694 |
| Texas | 620 |
| Arizona | 608 |
| Delaware | 595 |
| Tennessee | 578 |
| South Dakota | 568 |
| Colorado | 564 |
| Georgia | 521 |
| Arkansas | 512 |
| Nebraska | 486 |
| Montana | 485 |
| Washington | 477 |
| Maine | 455 |
| Nevada | 424 |
| Wisconsin | 423 |
| Indiana | 411 |
| Iowa | 394 |
| Alabama | 393 |
| Kansas | 393 |
| Virginia | 386 |
| New Mexico | 363 |
| Oregon | 362 |
| Minnesota | 359 |
| Oklahoma | 353 |
| Vermont | 352 |
| Wyoming | 341 |
| New Jersey | 334 |
| New Hampshire | 327 |
| Kentucky | 314 |
| Louisiana | 310 |
| North Dakota | 295 |
| Mississippi | 293 |
| Missouri | 285 |
| California | 279 |
| Ohio | 273 |
| District of Columbia | 267 |
| Hawaii | 235 |
| West Virginia | 232 |
| Michigan | 230 |
| New York | 223 |
| Maryland | 211 |
| Pennsylvania | 189 |
| Rhode Island | 182 |
| Connecticut | 181 |
| Massachusetts | 163 |
| Illinois | 157 |
| Alaska | 109 |
| United States | 412 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Data shows total new privately owned housing permits authorized across all building sizes, from one-unit homes to structures with five units or more. Resident population data is estimated as of July 1, 2025.
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.
Building From Bid to Build: What it Means for Markets
Fast-growing homebuilding markets may signal where states are preparing for new residents, expanding workforces, and increased demand for housing-related services.
For businesses, these markets may offer new customer bases, while also adding operational complexity through higher costs and larger vendor networks to navigate.
As homebuilding ramps up, so does the contract complexity that developers, contractors, and suppliers must navigate. More growth means more contracts to track and compare, and more chances for costs to slip through the cracks.
Terzo helps businesses uncover contract insights and find cost savings. By turning contract data into usable intelligence, companies can better understand obligations, identify savings opportunities, and manage spending as growth reshapes the markets around them.