Wisconsin single-family new home permits increase in fourth quarter

Single-family new home permit activity across Wisconsin increased in the fourth quarter of 2025.

This represents a small growth overall for the year and a continued demand for new housing statewide. 

According to data from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, 2,936 single-family housing permits were issued statewide from October through December 2025, compared to 2,634 permits during the same period in 2024, an 11.5% increase.

For the full year, Wisconsin communities issued a total of 13,335 single-family housing permits in 2025, up from 12,837 permits in 2024, a 3.9% year-over-year increase.

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RSK: Not a very large increase but the pattern continues with increases each year...