Stats & Facts – Week of February 6, 2017
Published on February 13, 2017
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Housing findings from the 2016 Development Review
- 1,792 residential dwellings were issued building permits in Huntsville in 2016, up 2.3% over 2015.
- Single family lots approved increased 42.6% and multi-family increased 124%.
- Nearly $93 milion in new housing construction was permitted in 2016, up 18.8% from 2015.
- 3,030 homes were sold in 2016, a new high since records were first tracked in 1983.
- The average sales price of a home in 2016 was $211,700, up 6% from 2015.
- 408 commercial building permits were issued in 2016, down from 2015’s total of 446.
- 194,057 – Huntsville population as of July 2016, representing an increase of 7.7% since 2010.
Stats & Facts is a weekly series covering City of Huntsville economic development announcements, relevant national and regional statistics that could impact the Rocket City region and informational nuggets that span industries. It is compiled by Business Relations Officer Harrison Diamond.
