Single Family Permits Up 14% Year-To-Date
Local cities and counties permitted 473 single family units in October, which is 19 percent more than in September. The 2024 year-to-date total of 3,785 is 14 percent higher than this time last year when 3,307 single family units were permitted, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA).
Kansas City, Mo., was the most active city during October, permitting 47 single-family units, followed by Olathe with 42 single-family permits and Overland Park with 40 single-family permits issued.
Kansas City and Lee’s Summit are tied for the title of top permitting city year-to-date, with 375 apiece. Overland Park is close behind with 350 single-family units permitted year-to-date. The cities of Olathe (309) and Lenexa (241) round out the top five busiest cities.
Johnson County is leading in total number of single-family permits issued by county this year with 1,492 thus far. Jackson County has the second highest number of single-family permits issued with 781.
Click here to view the October 2024 Residential Statistics Report.
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