Metro building permits · May 2026
Brownsville-Harlingen TX Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Brownsville-Harlingen TX metropolitan area — 237 units in May 2026, 2,150 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier. #122 nationally.
237
Units (latest month)
177
Single-family units
50
Multifamily (5+) units
$48,768,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,150 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 177 | 74.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 10 | 4.2% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 50 | 21.1% |
| All units | 237 | 100% |
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Brownsville-Harlingen TX building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Brownsville-Harlingen TX metro area?+
237 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 2,150 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Brownsville-Harlingen TX rank nationally?+
Brownsville-Harlingen TX ranks #122 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
25.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.