Florida’s residential construction market showed steady strength in September 2025 (see previous post), with thousands of new building permits pulled across the state’s five major regions: Southwest Florida, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Southeast Florida. According to HBW’s latest construction data—compiled from verified building permits—Lennar Homes, Pulte Homes, and D.R. Horton continue to lead the state’s residential landscape, while several regional builders made noteworthy showings in higher-value markets.

Southwest Florida

The Gulf Coast remains Florida’s volume leader, accounting for the highest number of new home permits statewide.

• Lennar Homes took the top spot with 336 permits valued at more than $81.9 million (average $244K per home).
• Pulte Homes followed with 231 permits at an average of approximately $210K.
• Neal Communities, D.R. Horton, and Taylor Morrison rounded out the top five.

Tampa

The Tampa area continued to balance high permit volume with climbing home values.

• Lennar Homes held the lead for the month, pulling 320 permits valued at $119.6 million—an average of $374K per unit.
• D.R. Horton ranked second with 201 permits, while Homes by West Bay stood out for its premium average value exceeding $514K.

Other notable builders for the month include Pulte Homes and The Villages of Lake Sumter as they had 92 and 75 new residential construction permits on record respectively.

Orlando

Central Florida maintained a strong mid-range performance.

• Pulte Homes ranked first with 155 permits valued in excess of $50.2 million.
• Lennar Homes (123 permits), D.R. Horton (86 permits), KB Homes (63 permits), and K. Hovnanian (49 permits) completed the top five, with K. Hovnanian reporting one of the higher average values at nearly $400K.

The Orlando market remains balanced—accessible in price but offering increasing opportunities for premium builds.

Southeast Florida

Southeast Florida’s market reflects lower volume but far higher unit values, consistent with the region’s concentration of coastal and luxury housing.

• Lennar Homes led by volume with 111 permits, though its average value ($214K) trailed that of smaller competitors.
• D.R. Horton ranked second with 43 permits and an average value of nearly $254K.
• KH East Coastal FL Homes achieved the highest average value out of the top five builders in the region—$654K per project—on just 25 permits.
• GL Building Corporation (28 permits) and Pulte Homes (31 permits) also posted strong luxury numbers.

This region caters to the custom-home and coastal market, requiring specialized trades and higher-end materials. For industry professionals, Southeast Florida offers fewer builds but greater complexity and margins.

Jacksonville

The Jacksonville area continued to offer new residents affordable options.

• Lennar Homes led with 131 permits averaging $238K, followed by Dream Finders Construction (80 permits) and Pulte Homes (61 permits), both averaging around $255K–$310K.
• D.R. Horton and Mattamy Homes rounded out the top five list having 50 and 45 new permits on record for the month respectively.

With average values well below those in South Florida, Jacksonville remains a cost-efficient market that favors builders and subcontractors specializing in streamlined production.

Statewide View

Several builders continue to dominate across multiple regions, giving them a commanding statewide presence:

• Lennar Homes led by permit count in four regions (Southeast, Southwest, Tampa, Jacksonville), solidifying its position as Florida’s most active builder for September 2025.
• Pulte Homes placed in the top five in all five regions, illustrating both depth and range.
• D.R. Horton appeared in the top five in all regions as well, maintaining strong competitive momentum.

For subcontractors and suppliers, the multi-regional leaders represent opportunities for consistent pipelines, while regional specialists such as Neal Communities and KH East Coastal Florida Homes offer localized work.

Florida’s residential construction scene in September 2025 reflects both strength and segmentation. The dominance of Lennar, Pulte, and D.R. Horton underscores the power of scale, while regional firms show there is still room for specialization and design-driven differentiation. Whether your business thrives on quantity or craftsmanship, understanding where each builder is investing gives you the competitive edge to plan, partner, and grow.

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.