New home construction in Florida kicked off the year with a strong start, as leading builders pulled thousands of permits across the state in January. According to the latest data from HBW, a handful of top firms dominated the residential market, securing the highest number of new permits. Today, we will be using HBW’s construction data reports to highlight the top-performing home builders based on total permits pulled, along with providing insights into the average value of their construction projects. Whether you’re a contractor, supplier, or industry professional, staying informed on these rankings can help you identify key players, track industry growth, and uncover potential business opportunities in Florida’s dynamic residential market.
Based on the latest data from HBW, we noted that there were approximately 6,435 new residential construction permits with a total value in excess of $2.1 billion added to the database for Florida last month. Out of the hundreds of contractors with new permit activity on record with HBW, the following ranked as the top three for total new residential construction permits statewide for the one-month period:
#1– Lennar Homes – 763 permits
#2 D.R. Horton – 675 permits
#3 Pulte Homes – 451 permits
Here is closer look at the contractors with the greatest amount of new residential construction activity in Florida, by region, for the month of January 2025:
Southwest
In Southwest Florida, there were 370 active contractors with new home construction activity on record for the month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 272 | $ 184,017.00 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 181 | $ 195,289.00 |
| 3-Pulte Homes | 128 | $ 163,917.00 |
| 4-Taylor Morrison | 66 | $ 229,626.00 |
| 5-Toll Brothers | 54 | $ 254,632.00 |
Tampa
Out of approximately 220 home builders with new residential construction activity on record in Tampa last month, the following ranked as the top five for total permits on file with HBW:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-D.R. Horton | 212 | $ 267,611.00 |
| 2-Lennar Homes | 178 | $ 385,475.00 |
| 3-Taylor Morrison | 84 | $ 281,613.00 |
| 4-The Villages of Lake Sumter | 81 | $ 175,000.00 |
| 5-KB Homes | 59 | $ 265,248.00 |
Orlando
In Orlando, there were more than 185 home builders with new construction activity on record with HBW last month, and the following ranked as the top five for total new residential construction permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Lennar Homes | 218 | $ 356,701.00 |
| 2-Pulte Homes | 209 | $ 372,320.00 |
| 3-Maronda Homes | 98 | $ 382,618.00 |
| 4-D.R. Horton | 90 | $ 349,389.00 |
| 5-M/I Homes | 61 | $ 365,515.00 |
Southeast
Out of approximately 150 home builders with new construction activity on record in the southeastern region of Florida last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Minto Communities | 96 | $ 232,849.00 |
| 2-GL Building Corporation | 83 | $ 391,316.00 |
| 3-D.R. Horton | 72 | $ 285,545.00 |
| 4-Lennar Homes | 52 | $ 275,624.00 |
| 5-Pulte Homes | 40 | $ 389,625.00 |
Jacksonville
Last month, there were approximately 140 contractors with new residential construction activity on record in the Jacksonville area, and the following ranked as the top five for total new permits for the one-month period:
| Builder | Total Permits | Average Value |
| 1-Dream Finders Construction | 182 | $ 255,413.00 |
| 2-D.R. Horton | 120 | $ 244,400.00 |
| 3-Richmond American Homes | 68 | $ 250,000.00 |
| 4-Pulte Homes | 55 | $ 223,372.00 |
| 5-Lennar Homes | 43 | $ 259,192.00 |
To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.