Metro building permits · May 2026
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos TX Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos TX metropolitan area — 1,549 units in May 2026, 23,622 over the last 12 months — latest month -53.2% vs. a year earlier. #7 nationally.
1,549
Units (latest month)
1,422
Single-family units
55
Multifamily (5+) units
$490,859,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 23,622 units permitted · latest month -53.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 1,422 | 91.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 52 | 3.4% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 20 | 1.3% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 55 | 3.6% |
| All units | 1,549 | 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?+
1,549 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 23,622 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?+
8.2% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.