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Building Permits in Hawaii
New housing units authorized, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
- Units, last 12 months
- 3,333
- -12.3% from a year earlier
- Single-family homes
- 2,025
- In buildings with 5+ units
- 1,088
- 2 to 4 unit buildings
- 220
New housing units authorized in Hawaii
New housing units authorized each month (not seasonally adjusted)
By building type, last 12 months
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| Building type | Buildings | Housing units | Construction value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 2,025 | 2,025 | $884M |
| 2 units | 68 | 136 | $21.73M |
| 3 and 4 units | 21 | 84 | $33.6M |
| 5 or more units | 40 | 1,088 | $324M |
Year by year
Final annual totals
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| Year | All units | Single-family | 5+ units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,708 | 2,420 | 1,070 |
| 2024 | 3,879 | 2,444 | 1,252 |
| 2023 | 3,791 | 2,360 | 1,228 |
| 2022 | 4,303 | 2,033 | 2,052 |
| 2021 | 3,459 | 2,445 | 899 |
| 2020 | 3,164 | 2,171 | 925 |
Building permits by county
Counties with a permit office in the survey
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| County | Units, last 12 months | Single-family | Units in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | 1,066 | 946 | 1,230 |
| Honolulu County | 1,560 | 572 | 1,446 |
| Kauai County | 119 | 119 | 130 |
| Maui County | 588 | 388 | 902 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many building permits were issued in Hawaii?
- 3,333 new housing units were authorized in Hawaii in the 12 months through Aug 2026, down 12.3% from the 12 months before.
- Which Hawaii counties authorize the most new homes?
- In the last 12 months the most units were authorized in Honolulu County (1,560), Hawaii County (1,066), Maui County (588).
- What does a building permit count mean?
- The Census Bureau counts new privately owned housing units authorized by building permits. A permit is not a finished home: some projects start months later and a few never start. Remodels and nonresidential buildings are not included.
- Why are some counties missing?
- Places without a local permit office are not covered, and some areas report only once a year. Census fills in estimates for permit offices that did not report in a given month.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey · Through Aug 2026