Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Brownsville-Harlingen TX Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Brownsville-Harlingen TX metropolitan area — 279 units in Jul 2026, 2,316 over the last 12 months — latest month +62.2% vs. a year earlier. #117 nationally.
279
Units (latest month)
168
Single-family units
101
Multifamily (5+) units
$52,705,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,316 units permitted · latest month +62.2% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 168 | 60.2% |
| 2-unit structures | 10 | 3.6% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 101 | 36.2% |
| All units | 279 | 100% |
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Brownsville-Harlingen TX building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Brownsville-Harlingen TX metro area?+
279 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 2,316 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Brownsville-Harlingen TX rank nationally?+
Brownsville-Harlingen TX ranks #117 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
39.8% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.