Construction and Industry Briefs / Collier by the Numbers
The strength of Collier County, in its own numbers.
Two years of building, market, workforce and travel figures for Collier County and Southwest Florida, month by month, from the organizations that publish them. Every number is a reprint of what its source published, with the source beside it. Open to everyone: members, government, REALTORS, lenders and the community.
Permits, front and center.
Collier County
September 2026, the newest month publishedCity of Naples
Fiscal year 2025 to 2026, October through SeptemberEvery figure is printed by Collier County Growth Management or the City of Naples Building Department. The line in each tile follows the months of the period shown. Every monthly figure is on Collier by the Numbers.
What the numbers say, through September 2026.
- Collier County received 4,059 building permit applications in September 2026. September 2025: 4,294. New one- and two-family permits issued: 136 in September 2026, 138 in September 2025.
- Land development reviews at the County were 90.4 percent on time in September 2026, on 1,354 reviews.
- The City of Naples issued 5,594 permits in fiscal year 2025 to 2026 and completed 30,031 inspections. Fiscal year 2024 to 2025: 5,927 permits issued and 33,911 inspections.
- Unemployment in August 2026, as FGCU reports it: Collier 4.6 percent, Lee 4.7 percent, Hendry 5.0 percent, Glades 5.3 percent, Charlotte 5.8 percent.
- Southwest Florida International Airport: 7,744,880 passengers in 2026 through August. Full year 2025: 11,154,458. Both totals as printed by the Lee County Port Authority.
- Mining, logging and construction employment in the Naples-Marco Island metro: 20.3 thousand in August 2026 (preliminary), with a 12-month change of 0.0 percent, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Each figure above is printed by its source. CBIA adds nothing to them.
Permits, inspections and reviews, August 2024 to September 2026.
Building permit applications, Collier County
All permits applied, by month
New one- and two-family permits issued
New construction building permits issued, by month
Building inspections, Collier County
By month
2026, month by month
| Month | Permits applied | New 1 and 2 family | New multi-family | New commercial | Building inspections | Land dev. applications | Land dev. reviews | Reviews on time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 3,778 | 165 | 5 | 5 | 16,718 | 207 | 1,082 | 98.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 4,207 | 145 | 4 | 8 | 16,228 | 190 | 1,159 | 95.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 4,870 | 157 | 1 | 12 | 18,228 | 208 | 1,364 | 96.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 4,897 | 173 | 6 | 4 | 18,216 | 217 | 1,252 | 96.7% |
| May 2026 | 4,568 | 158 | 3 | 7 | 17,216 | 218 | 1,259 | 96.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 4,633 | 160 | 5 | 10 | 18,765 | 210 | 1,232 | n/a |
| Jul 2026 | 4,682 | 214 | 6 | 9 | 18,454 | 229 | 1,309 | 96.0% |
| Aug 2026 | 4,197 | 181 | 9 | 2 | 17,903 | 237 | 1,322 | 96.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 4,059 | 136 | 8 | 5 | 17,512 | 211 | 1,354 | 90.4% |
2025, month by month
| Month | Permits applied | New 1 and 2 family | New multi-family | New commercial | Building inspections | Land dev. applications | Land dev. reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 4,143 | 218 | 5 | 3 | 19,583 | 178 | 1,103 |
| Feb 2025 | 4,313 | 187 | 0 | 5 | 18,709 | 188 | 1,027 |
| Mar 2025 | 4,655 | 158 | 2 | 6 | 19,516 | 204 | 1,301 |
| Apr 2025 | 5,068 | 140 | 1 | 5 | 20,249 | 217 | 1,338 |
| May 2025 | 4,696 | 162 | 6 | 4 | 19,536 | 181 | 1,216 |
| Jun 2025 | 4,511 | 178 | 13 | 8 | 17,901 | 204 | 1,189 |
| Jul 2025 | 4,338 | 140 | 1 | 3 | 18,974 | 195 | 1,318 |
| Aug 2025 | 4,391 | 176 | 6 | 7 | 18,196 | 208 | 1,436 |
| Sep 2025 | 4,294 | 138 | 5 | 4 | 18,308 | 222 | 1,514 |
| Oct 2025 | 4,112 | 125 | 9 | 7 | 20,221 | 254 | 1,373 |
| Nov 2025 | 3,357 | 84 | 2 | 5 | 15,857 | 201 | 1,037 |
| Dec 2025 | 3,473 | 145 | 4 | 8 | 17,000 | 295 | 1,371 |
2024, August to December
| Month | Permits applied | New 1 and 2 family | New multi-family | New commercial | Building inspections | Land dev. applications | Land dev. reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | 4,357 | 163 | 1 | 6 | 22,360 | 236 | 1,292 |
| Sep 2024 | 3,717 | 132 | 1 | 4 | 19,479 | 204 | 1,254 |
| Oct 2024 | 3,710 | 184 | 10 | 9 | 18,601 | 172 | 1,237 |
| Nov 2024 | 3,880 | 134 | 2 | 7 | 18,562 | 169 | 982 |
| Dec 2024 | 3,668 | 181 | 2 | 4 | 19,705 | 155 | 1,160 |
Source: Collier County Growth Management Community Development, monthly statistics presented to the Development Services Advisory Committee (DSAC), September 2026 report (in the October 7, 2026 DSAC agenda packet) and earlier monthly reports. Labels as printed. The on-time figure is for land development reviews and is printed for each report’s own month only; June 2026 was not issued as a separate report. September figures post with the October 7 DSAC meeting.
Permits, reviews and inspections, January 2024 to September 2026.
Permits issued, City of Naples
By month
Permits submitted, City of Naples
By month
Inspections completed, City of Naples
By month
2026, month by month
| Month | Permits submitted | Permits issued | Reviews completed | Inspections completed | New residential C.O.s | New non-res. C.O.s | Complete demolitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 433 | 399 | 1,487 | 2,334 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| Feb 2026 | 465 | 334 | 1,563 | 2,248 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | 584 | 461 | 2,109 | 2,108 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| Apr 2026 | 633 | 502 | 2,468 | 2,699 | 18 | 0 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 546 | 527 | 2,238 | 2,261 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | 579 | 590 | 2,580 | 2,565 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| Jul 2026 | 584 | 516 | 2,248 | 2,651 | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| Aug 2026 | 490 | 475 | 2,220 | 2,866 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | 516 | 418 | 1,911 | 2,407 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
2025, month by month
| Month | Permits submitted | Permits issued | Reviews completed | Inspections completed | New residential C.O.s | New non-res. C.O.s | Complete demolitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 549 | 451 | 1,763 | 2,953 | 18 | 2 | 7 |
| Feb 2025 | 562 | 409 | 1,815 | 2,777 | 18 | 0 | 7 |
| Mar 2025 | 604 | 553 | 2,139 | 2,556 | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Apr 2025 | 739 | 551 | 2,286 | 3,391 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| May 2025 | 610 | 545 | 2,491 | 2,973 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| Jun 2025 | 606 | 636 | 2,276 | 2,518 | 13 | 0 | 17 |
| Jul 2025 | 632 | 457 | 2,103 | 2,867 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| Aug 2025 | 549 | 455 | 2,291 | 2,915 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Sep 2025 | 520 | 491 | 2,220 | 2,542 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | 528 | 589 | 1,988 | 3,005 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | 353 | 359 | 1,490 | 2,408 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 400 | 424 | 1,788 | 2,479 | 11 | 1 | 7 |
2024, month by month
| Month | Permits submitted | Permits issued | Reviews completed | Inspections completed | New residential C.O.s | New non-res. C.O.s | Complete demolitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | 493 | 438 | 2,049 | 3,434 | n/a | n/a | 7 |
| Feb 2024 | 449 | 358 | 1,881 | 3,126 | n/a | n/a | 4 |
| Mar 2024 | 624 | 480 | 2,094 | 3,783 | n/a | n/a | 4 |
| Apr 2024 | 624 | 573 | 2,840 | 2,819 | n/a | n/a | 19 |
| May 2024 | 784 | 551 | 2,209 | 2,942 | n/a | n/a | 13 |
| Jun 2024 | 545 | 564 | 2,296 | 2,584 | n/a | n/a | 9 |
| Jul 2024 | 521 | 554 | 2,123 | 2,984 | n/a | n/a | 9 |
| Aug 2024 | 588 | 483 | 2,110 | 3,091 | n/a | n/a | 3 |
| Sep 2024 | 448 | 469 | 2,142 | 3,155 | n/a | n/a | 7 |
| Oct 2024 | 522 | 465 | 1,765 | 2,612 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| Nov 2024 | 597 | 446 | 1,958 | 2,900 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Dec 2024 | 452 | 468 | 2,066 | 2,907 | 17 | 2 | 13 |
City fiscal year 2025 to 2026 (October through September), as reported by the City: 6,111 permits submitted, 5,594 permits issued, 24,090 reviews completed, 30,031 inspections completed, 143 new residential certificates of occupancy, 8 new non-residential, 104 complete demolitions.
Source: City of Naples Building Department, Official Monthly Benchmark Report, fiscal years 2023 to 2024, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026. Labels as the City prints them. October 2026 figures post in early November.
Permits and inspections, October 2024 to August 2026.
Total permits issued, Marco Island
By month
2026, month by month
| Month | Permits applied for | Total permits issued | New single-family issued | New commercial issued | Seawall or dock | Demolition (teardown) | Inspections performed | New single-family completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 511 | 472 | 13 | 1 | 56 | 3 | 2,623 | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | 575 | 462 | 2 | 1 | 64 | 0 | 2,628 | 11 |
| Mar 2026 | 724 | 543 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 2,561 | 16 |
| Apr 2026 | 770 | 620 | 8 | 0 | 62 | 11 | 2,466 | 15 |
| May 2026 | 728 | 634 | 7 | 0 | 58 | 2 | 2,579 | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 755 | 675 | 7 | 3 | 53 | 8 | 3,012 | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 671 | 695 | 16 | 0 | 47 | 8 | 3,198 | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | 595 | 739 | 18 | 0 | 80 | 9 | 3,350 | 11 |
2025, month by month
| Month | Permits applied for | Total permits issued | New single-family issued | New commercial issued | Seawall or dock | Demolition (teardown) | Inspections performed | New single-family completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 709 | 574 | 8 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 2,787 | 8 |
| Feb 2025 | 632 | 541 | 11 | 0 | 49 | 5 | 2,883 | 17 |
| Mar 2025 | 680 | 671 | 4 | 1 | 60 | 6 | 2,791 | 10 |
| Apr 2025 | 829 | 666 | 8 | 0 | 52 | 7 | 2,930 | 11 |
| May 2025 | 836 | 712 | 7 | 0 | 57 | 5 | 3,138 | 9 |
| Jun 2025 | 650 | 679 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 2,953 | 7 |
| Jul 2025 | 644 | 626 | 6 | 0 | 53 | 3 | 3,616 | 12 |
| Aug 2025 | 634 | 506 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 3,102 | 6 |
| Sep 2025 | 585 | 540 | 9 | 0 | 49 | 3 | 3,245 | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | 575 | 608 | 6 | 1 | 53 | 2 | 3,437 | 12 |
| Nov 2025 | 469 | 429 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 2 | 2,812 | 10 |
| Dec 2025 | 491 | 525 | 7 | 0 | 53 | 6 | 3,034 | 6 |
2024, October to December
| Month | Permits applied for | Total permits issued | New single-family issued | New commercial issued | Seawall or dock | Demolition (teardown) | Inspections performed | New single-family completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 669 | 680 | 6 | 0 | 63 | 5 | 2,862 | 13 |
| Nov 2024 | 644 | 648 | 17 | 0 | 55 | 3 | 3,035 | 15 |
| Dec 2024 | 683 | 569 | 8 | 0 | 77 | 3 | 3,019 | 17 |
Source: City of Marco Island Building Services, Building Statistics (City Manager Monthly Report), in the Community Affairs monthly departmental reports to City Council: October 20, 2025, August 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 agendas. Labels as the City prints them. September 2026 posts with the City’s next monthly report.
What NABOR reports, month by month.
The Naples Area Board of REALTORS publishes the Naples area market report each month. The figures below are NABOR’s own, taken from each month’s report as first released. A linked month opens NABOR’s file.
Closed sales, overall Naples market
NABOR, by month
2026
| Month | Closed sales | Pending sales | New listings | Median closed price | Inventory | Months of supply | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 564 | 1,065 | 1,906 | $627,500 | 6,328 | n/a | 97 |
| Feb 2026 | 718 | 1,314 | 1,527 | $647,500 | 6,447 | n/a | 91 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,054 | 1,394 | 1,427 | $575,000 | 6,367 | n/a | 95 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,068 | 1,388 | 1,169 | $630,000 | 5,919 | n/a | 97 |
| May 2026 | 900 | 1,066 | 991 | $599,900 | 5,299 | 7.1 | 99 |
| Jun 2026 | 881 | 855 | 830 | $595,000 | 4,741 | n/a | 103 |
| Jul 2026 | 733 | 762 | 916 | $590,000 | 4,415 | n/a | 108 |
| Aug 2026 | 622 | 769 | 792 | $575,000 | 4,093 | n/a | 99 |
The September 2026 report joins this table when NABOR releases it; NABOR’s posted schedule shows the next release on October 23. Every month is on NABOR’s market statistics page.
2025
| Month | Closed sales | Pending sales | New listings | Median closed price | Inventory | Months of supply | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 551 | 933 | 2,233 | $659,000 | 6,808 | 10.2 | 92 |
| Feb 2025 | 584 | 843 | 1,710 | $650,000 | 7,320 | 11.0 | 85 |
| Mar 2025 | 820 | 1,212 | 1,617 | $650,000 | 7,483 | 11.4 | 86 |
| Apr 2025 | 893 | 1,004 | 1,333 | $585,000 | 7,254 | 11.2 | 84 |
| May 2025 | 779 | 951 | 952 | $590,000 | 6,524 | 10.2 | 86 |
| Jun 2025 | 744 | 722 | 877 | $576,000 | 5,885 | 9.2 | 98 |
| Jul 2025 | 624 | 807 | 804 | $575,000 | 5,224 | 8.1 | 102 |
| Aug 2025 | 604 | 755 | 900 | $588,500 | 4,892 | 7.6 | 109 |
| Sep 2025 | 602 | 753 | 972 | $550,000 | 4,804 | n/a | 107 |
| Oct 2025 | 663 | 790 | 1,566 | $575,000 | 5,386 | 8.1 | 107 |
| Nov 2025 | 502 | 856 | 1,350 | $546,950 | 5,757 | 8.6 | 104 |
| Dec 2025 | 773 | 704 | 999 | $570,000 | 5,714 | 8.3 | 94 |
Cash buyers. NABOR reported that 58 percent of all sales in October 2025 were made in cash, and that 61 percent of the overall closed sales in May 2026 were cash buyers. For 2025, NABOR’s December 2025 statistics show 8,249 closed sales and a median closed price of $594,500 for the year.
Source: Naples Area Board of REALTORS (NABOR), monthly Market Reports and Monthly Indicators, nabor.com market statistics. Next release: October 23, 2026.
Who is coming, and how many.
Passengers, Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
Total passengers by month, Lee County Port Authority
| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,067,794 | 1,063,645 |
| February | 1,173,638 | 1,190,070 |
| March | 1,463,628 | 1,521,149 |
| April | 1,178,980 | 1,152,669 |
| May | 834,862 | 838,639 |
| June | 698,573 | 689,514 |
| July | 720,973 | 680,168 |
| August | 647,917 | 609,026 |
| September | 550,259 | n/a |
| October | 774,689 | n/a |
| November | 940,689 | n/a |
| December | 1,102,456 | n/a |
| Total | 11,154,458 | 7,744,880 through August |
Source: Lee County Port Authority, Total Passengers, August 2026 and reports and statistics.
Population
Sources: BEBR Florida Estimates of Population 2025; U.S. Census QuickFacts; EDR Collier County profile. Resident population only; seasonal residents and visitors are not counted.
Jobs and unemployment, Collier and its neighbors.
Unemployment rate by county, August 2026
Seasonally adjusted. Southwest Florida region: 4.8 percent
Mining, logging and construction employment, Naples-Marco Island metro
| 2026 | Mining, logging and construction (thousands) | 12-month % change | Civilian labor force (thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 20.0 | -4.3 | 186.0 |
| Apr | 20.2 | -2.4 | 186.2 |
| May | 20.1 | -3.4 | 184.2 |
| Jun | 20.4 | -1.4 | 183.2 |
| Jul | 20.4 | 0.0 | 181.4 |
| Aug | 20.3 (p) | 0.0 (p) | 182.6 (p) |
Sources: unemployment, FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute labor force dashboard (FloridaCommerce Local Area Unemployment Statistics, seasonally adjusted by RERI, updated September 18, 2026). Construction employment and labor force, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Naples-Marco Island MSA, “Mining, Logging and Construction,” not seasonally adjusted; (p) is preliminary. RERI also reports that the total number of seasonally adjusted jobs in the Naples-Marco Island MSA was 178,900 in August 2026, up 2,300 jobs (1.3 percent) from August 2025.
Three counties, side by side.
Members build and live across county lines. The same indicators for Collier, Lee and Charlotte, from one source and one month, so the comparison is like for like.
| Indicator | Period | Collier | Lee | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | Aug 2026 | 4.6 percent | 4.7 percent | 5.8 percent |
| Single-family building permits | Aug 2026 | 206 | 762 | 282 |
| Existing single-family home sales, by metro area: Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Punta Gorda | Aug 2026 | 375 | 1,218 | 448 |
| Single-family median price, by the same metro areas | Aug 2026 | $760,000 | $380,000 | $350,000 |
| Active residential listings | Aug 2026 | 4,676 | 9,351 | 2,705 |
| Tourist tax revenue, seasonally adjusted, real | Jul 2026 | $4.2 million | $4.2 million | $745.8 thousand |
| Taxable sales, seasonally adjusted, real | Jul 2026 | $792.8 million | $1.335 billion | $274.5 million |
Source: FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute dashboards (fgcu.edu/cob/reri/dashboard), September 2026 updates. RERI seasonally adjusts the unemployment rates. Home sales and prices are reported by RERI for each metro area, single-family only, and differ from NABOR’s overall figures above.