
During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2024, a total of 4,017 building permits were issued for new single-family homes in the St. Louis area. This marks a 2.34% decrease from the previous 12 months, which recorded 3,923 permits. According to the latest data from the Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri (St. Louis HBA), four of the seven counties covered in the report experienced a decline in permits. Lincoln County saw the largest percentage increase at a whopping 88.69%. Conversely, the City of St. Louis experienced the largest decrease, with an 27.93% decline.
