Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos TX Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos TX metropolitan area — 2,605 units in Jul 2026, 23,056 over the last 12 months — latest month -10.7% vs. a year earlier. #7 nationally.
2,605
Units (latest month)
1,419
Single-family units
1,157
Multifamily (5+) units
$392,397,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 23,056 units permitted · latest month -10.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,419 | 54.5% |
| 2-unit structures | 10 | 0.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 19 | 0.7% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 1,157 | 44.4% |
| All units | 2,605 | 100% |
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Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos TX building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos TX metro area?+
2,605 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 23,056 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos TX rank nationally?+
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos TX ranks #7 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
45.5% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.