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Indian River County residential building permits

Housing units, buildings and construction value authorized by building permits in Indian River County and each of its 7 permit issuing places, from the US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey. The county is the sum of its places. Consumer spending in Indian River County.

Places in Indian River County, latest figures

Sort any column; select a place to open its card. A county permit office issues permits for the unincorporated area, or for the whole county where no city issues its own.

AreaTypeLatest monthUnits, last 12 monthsChangeOne unitFive or moreValue, last 12 monthsAnnual tableUnits that year
Indian River Balance of CountyCounty permit officeSep 19901,145-29.0%674388$104,277,64519891,189
Indian River County Unincorporated AreaCounty permit officeAug 2026289+4028.6%13276$70,853,393202584
FellsmereMunicipalityAug 202612-14.3%120$5,433,335202514
Indian River Shores townMunicipalityAug 202615+36.4%150$48,787,597202511
Orchid townMunicipalityAug 20260-100.0%00$020250
SebastianMunicipalityAug 2026134-14.1%1320$45,695,7872025143
Vero BeachMunicipalityNov 200251+64.5%2920$12,208,24120030

County and places

Indian River CountyCounty total12 months to Aug 2026: 450 units, +136.8%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)17
Units, 12 months to Aug 2026450
Change on the 12 months before+136.8%
Of which one unit buildings172
Of which buildings of five or more units276
Construction value, the same 12 months$170,770,112
Change in value+47.5%
Units, annual table, 2025252
Change on 2024-54.8%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported only
202525217872$132,055,984238
2024557279276$201,291,888544
20231,6561,215380$611,813,1111,209
20221,1831,1410$547,532,1851,183
20211,5921,5690$614,020,5911,544
20201,1621,1570$462,030,7371,120
20191,4591,3620$535,851,6881,278
20181,3721,31242$520,259,1441,372
20171,1211,1120$425,964,646944
20161,01897039$381,844,0761,018
201587384924$339,050,484675
20147077070$271,374,351707

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Indian River County. Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 464 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025. County figures are the sum of the county's permit issuing places.

Indian River Balance of CountyCounty permit office12 months to Sep 1990: 1,145 units, -29.0%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Sep 1990)80
Units, 12 months to Sep 19901,145
Change on the 12 months before-29.0%
Of which one unit buildings674
Of which buildings of five or more units388
Construction value, the same 12 months$104,277,645
Change in value-16.6%
Units, annual table, 19891,189
Change on 1988-14.6%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
19891,189712380$102,335,7901,18912
19881,392744484$111,839,4811,07910

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Indian River Balance of County. Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections, Oct 1988 to Sep 1990, 24 months. Annual table 1988 to 1989.

Indian River County Unincorporated AreaCounty permit office12 months to Aug 2026: 289 units, +4028.6%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)0
Units, 12 months to Aug 2026289
Change on the 12 months before+4028.6%
Of which one unit buildings13
Of which buildings of five or more units276
Construction value, the same 12 months$70,853,393
Change in value+218.4%
Units, annual table, 202584
Change on 2024-76.9%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
2025841272$51,544,5798412
202436488276$111,740,53936412
20231,4401,016375$516,095,3209936
20229108780$391,786,84991012
20211,2431,2200$495,146,2661,24312
20209389330$380,973,50093812
20191,2401,1430$462,631,2201,24012
20181,1451,08542$441,176,7871,14512
20179249150$362,510,73092412
201684779939$327,926,11584712
201565963524$271,212,72165912
20145205200$207,212,57052012

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Indian River County Unincorporated Area (named INDIAN RIVER CO. UNINC. AREA (1980 to 1981); INDIAN RIVER UNINC. AREA (1982 to 1982); INDIAN RIVER BAL. OF CO (1983 to 1986); Indian River Bal. of Co. (1987 to 1987); INDIAN RIVER BAL. OF CO. (1984 to 1988); Indian River County Unincorporated Area (1990 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 440 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

FellsmereMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 12 units, -14.3%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)1
Units, 12 months to Aug 202612
Change on the 12 months before-14.3%
Of which one unit buildings12
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$5,433,335
Change in value-14.3%
Units, annual table, 202514
Change on 2024+7.7%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
202514140$6,338,88800
202413130$5,886,11000
202316160$7,244,4411612
2022330$1,076,311312
202110100$2,392,4371012
2020550$1,095,000512
2019440$1,134,000412
2018000$0012
2017000$0012
2016660$1,367,141612
2015000$0012
2014110$205,180112

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2015: months add to no months, annual table 0 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2016: months add to no months, annual table 6 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2017: months add to no months, annual table 0 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2018: months add to no months, annual table 0 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2019: months add to no months, annual table 4 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2020: months add to no months, annual table 5 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2021: months add to 0, annual table 10 units. Only 3 of 12 months have a revised record.
  • 2022: months add to 8, annual table 3 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.
  • 2023: months add to 3, annual table 16 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.
  • 2025: months add to 12, annual table 14 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Fellsmere (named FELLSMERE (1980 to 1988); Fellsmere (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 383 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

Indian River Shores townMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 15 units, +36.4%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)2
Units, 12 months to Aug 202615
Change on the 12 months before+36.4%
Of which one unit buildings15
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$48,787,597
Change in value+63.7%
Units, annual table, 202511
Change on 2024+22.2%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
202511110$28,261,7501112
2024990$23,813,086912
202323185$45,064,2922312
202240400$76,261,2244012
202148480$40,815,89200
202042420$35,713,90400
201933330$28,060,9263312
201849490$36,253,0004912
201719190$21,239,1651912
201613130$17,810,5151312
201514140$20,265,4231412
201420200$23,579,4842012

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2015: months add to no months, annual table 14 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2016: months add to no months, annual table 13 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2017: months add to no months, annual table 19 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2018: months add to no months, annual table 49 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2019: months add to no months, annual table 33 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2020: months add to no months, annual table 42 units. Annual table only: no monthly record for this place and year.
  • 2021: months add to 0, annual table 48 units. Only 3 of 12 months have a revised record.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Indian River Shores town (named INDIAN RIVER SHORES TOWN (1980 to 1988); Indian River Shores Town (1987 to 1988); Indian River Shores town (1988 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 383 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

Orchid townMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 0 units, -100.0%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)0
Units, 12 months to Aug 20260
Change on the 12 months before-100.0%
Of which one unit buildings0
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$0
Change in value-100.0%
Units, annual table, 20250
Change on 2024-100.0%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
2025000$0012
2024220$10,175,000212
2023000$0012
202212120$20,798,7761212
2021330$4,594,172312
2020110$1,350,000112
2019110$841,850112
2018110$600,000112
2017110$1,760,580112
2016000$0012
2015220$3,375,000212
2014110$3,546,000112

The chart and the download carry every year from 1990; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2015: months add to no months, annual table 2 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2016: months add to no months, annual table 0 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2017: months add to no months, annual table 1 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2018: months add to no months, annual table 1 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2019: months add to no months, annual table 1 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2020: months add to no months, annual table 1 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2021: months add to 0, annual table 3 units. Only 3 of 12 months have a revised record.
  • 2022: months add to 4, annual table 12 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.
  • 2023: months add to 9, annual table 0 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.
  • 2024: months add to 3, annual table 2 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.
  • 2025: months add to 2, annual table 0 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Orchid town. Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Oct 1990 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Oct 1990 to Aug 2026, 350 months. Annual table 1990 to 2025.

SebastianMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 134 units, -14.1%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)14
Units, 12 months to Aug 2026134
Change on the 12 months before-14.1%
Of which one unit buildings132
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$45,695,787
Change in value-3.2%
Units, annual table, 2025143
Change on 2024-15.4%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
20251431410$45,910,76714312
20241691670$49,677,15316912
20231771650$43,409,05817712
20222182080$57,609,02521812
20212882880$71,071,82428812
20201761760$42,898,33317612
20191811810$43,183,69200
20181771770$42,229,35717712
20171771770$40,454,17100
20161521520$34,740,30515212
20151981980$44,197,34000
20141651650$36,831,11716512

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2015: months add to no months, annual table 198 units. Annual table only: no monthly record for this place and year.
  • 2016: months add to no months, annual table 152 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2017: months add to no months, annual table 177 units. Annual table only: no monthly record for this place and year.
  • 2018: months add to no months, annual table 177 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2019: months add to no months, annual table 181 units. Annual table only: no monthly record for this place and year.
  • 2020: months add to no months, annual table 176 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2021: months add to 70, annual table 288 units. Only 3 of 12 months have a revised record.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Sebastian (named SEBASTIAN (1980 to 1988); Sebastian (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 383 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

Vero BeachMunicipality12 months to Nov 2002: 51 units, +64.5%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Nov 2002)2
Units, 12 months to Nov 200251
Change on the 12 months before+64.5%
Of which one unit buildings29
Of which buildings of five or more units20
Construction value, the same 12 months$12,208,241
Change in value+66.5%
Units, annual table, 20030
Change on 2002-100.0%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
2003000$000
2002116220$15,215,1871110
2001372510$8,455,29940
2000392415$9,048,27230
1999522626$12,016,818350
1998562828$10,543,297550
1997352015$6,332,527350
199679790$11,159,6317912
1995291316$2,681,4802912
19941139417$13,734,43111312
199323210$3,907,4322312
199221210$3,489,3662112

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Vero Beach (named VERO BEACH (1980 to 1988); Vero Beach (1987 to 2003) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections, Jan 1988 to Nov 2002, 179 months. Annual table 1980 to 2003.

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One row per place and month with buildings, units and value by structure size, the basis of the figure and the Bureau's source code; the annual table with estimates and reported only columns; the same for counties; the place registry with every name the Bureau's files have used; and every place year whose months do not add up to the annual table, with the reason.