A review of permit data for new swimming pool construction in Florida during the month of May

Last month, Florida experienced a 25 percent month-over-month increase in new swimming pool construction, resulting in approximately 3,325 new permits with a total construction value of nearly $224 million on record with HBW.  Out of the five major regions reviewed (Southwest, Tampa, Orlando, Southeast, Jacksonville), the southwest ranked #1 for greatest volume of new pool permits (972 permits), while the highest average value of new pool construction could be found in the Jacksonville area (average value: $77,790).

Here is a closer look at new swimming pool construction permit totals by area, along with average value of construction and leading counties in each region:

Southwest

In the Southwest, there were 972 permits with a total construction value of nearly $62.7 million last month.  The average value of new pool construction was $64,479, and the counties with the highest concentration of new construction activity were Lee County (363 permits) and Manatee County (216 permits).

Southeast

Last month, the southeastern region of Florida ranked #2 for new pool construction, having approximately 770 new permits with a total construction value of nearly $51.7 million on record with HBW.  The average value of new swimming pool construction was $67,368, and more than half of all new permits originated from the two counties of Palm Beach (283 permits) and Miami-Dade (185 permits).

Tampa

In Tampa, there were approximately 675 permits with a total construction value in excess of $47 million during the month of May.  The average value of construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum in Tampa (average value: $70,127) in comparison to the other regions reviewed, and the counties with the greatest concentration of new pool construction activity were Hillsborough (197 permits) and Polk (163 permits).

Orlando

Last month, there were nearly 550 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $34 million added to the HBW database for Orlando.  The average value of new pool construction was lowest in Orlando (average value: $62,223) in comparison to other regions reviewed, and more than half of all new permits originated from the two counties of Orange (172 permits) and Brevard (118 permits).

Jacksonville

In Jacksonville, there were approximately 365 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of $28.3 million on record last month.  The average value of new pool construction was highest in Jacksonville (average value: $77,790) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and the majority of new permits originated from St. Johns County (160 permits) and Flagler County (75 permits).

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