Top 10 US Metro Areas Ranked by Residential Building Permits Issued
2001
| Rank | Metropolitan Area | Number of Building Permits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | 65,268 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 57,775 |
| 3 | New York | 53,481 |
| 4 | Washington | 50,398 |
| 5 | Dallas-Fort Worth | 49,848 |
| 6 | Phoenix | 46,100 |
| 7 | Chicago | 45,467 |
| 8 | Houston-Galveston-Brazoria | 37,569 |
| 9 | Denver | 34,506 |
| 10 | Las Vegas | 31,938 |