← Dixie Growth Radar

March 2026 · Weekly Brief

2,445 permits. Same as last year. But $78M more money.

The Lead

Washington County issued 2,445 building permits in 2025 — nearly identical to 2024s 2,474. Thats not the story.

↗ What's Moving

  • $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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