A total of 2,465 single-family new home permits were issued through October in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren counties compared to 2,170 in 2016, a 13.6 percent overall increase, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati.
Butler County experienced a year-to-date decrease of 10.7 percent, with 503 total permits, compared to 563 at this point last year.
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Hamilton County also dropped 1.5 percent year-to-date. A total of 462 single-family permits have been issued in the county through October, compared to 469 in 2016.
Warren County continues to have the most overall number of permits with a total of 1,117 single-family permits from January through October, a 27.9 percent increase.
Clermont County led all four counties for the fourth month in a row registering a 44.5 percent increase with a total of 383 single-family permits through October, compared to only 266 in 2016.
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The top 10 markets for single-family home permits through October were:
- Hamilton Twp. (Warren County): 263
- Liberty Twp. (Butler County): 239
- Mason (Warren County): 146
- Deerfield Twp. (Warren County): 141
- Clearcreek Twp. (Warren County): 124
- Batavia Twp. (Clermont County): 114
- Turtlecreek Twp. (Warren County): 105
- Cincinnati (Hamilton County): 94
- West Chester Twp. (Butler County): 76
- South Lebanon (Warren County): 68
“It’s been a fantastic year for new home production,” said Dan Dressman, HBA Executive Director. “The good news is that 2018 promises to be even better.”
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