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Washington County issued 2,445 building permits in 2025 — nearly identical to 2024s 2,474. Thats not the story.
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- $593M Total permit valuation — +15% YoY
Record. Up from $515M in 2024. Same building count, 15% more money. - $243K/building Average permit valuation — +$32K vs 2024
Builders filing bigger, not more. Fewer entry-level specs, more custom-lot builds. - 19 Multifamily buildings — From 51 in 2022
326 units in 2025 vs 670 in 2022. The apartment boom did not happen. Not slowing — done. - 231 permits December single-family — Strongest month of 2025
Builders dont surge in December unless spring pipeline is already loaded.
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